EURODRONE Communication System Designer Engineer

Description

The role is in the Systems Integration Team in the Engineering and Design Office, based in Getafe, Madrid, at the company Defence and Space.

You will work on the Eurodrone programme, focused on the Audio/Voice Communication System.

The team handles end-to-end system design and integration across the whole product development lifecycle.

You will work in an international, multidisciplinary setting with engineering disciplines, suppliers, customers and programme stakeholders.

You will support the full systems engineering V-cycle, from feasibility studies and requirements capture through system definition, integration, verification, validation, qualification and final certification.

You will work closely with suppliers and with Production, Services, Procurement and Technical Publications, and support integration and testing when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and integration work on the Audio/Voice Communication System for Eurodrone.
• Support feasibility studies for new products and user needs, capture high-level requirements and allocate them to the Communication & Avionics System.
• Write and validate system and equipment specifications using Requirement Based Engineering (RBE) and/or Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), keeping requirements traceable across the V-cycle and producing the design documentation.
• Manage technical interfaces with suppliers and customers, and take part in internal, supplier and customer design reviews and programme milestones.
• Define and support integration, verification and validation, prepare test requirements for laboratory, ground and flight tests, and issue test analysis and correlation reports afterwards.
• Support qualification, airworthiness and certification, including modification processes and the technical evidence they require, in line with ICAO, FAA, EASA and EUROCONTROL rules and standards.
• Give technical support across the product lifecycle to Production, Services, Procurement and Technical Publications (AFM, FCOM, etc.), and support integration and testing at the Final Assembly Line (FAL) when needed.
• You may be asked to travel on business, mainly within Spain and Europe, up to about 10% of the time.

Requirements

• Engineering degree or an equivalent technical background, ideally in Telecommunications, Aeronautical, Industrial, Electronics or a related field.
• A Master’s in Systems Engineering (e.g. MASI or equivalent) is a plus.
• Professional experience in systems engineering, system design and/or systems integration, ideally in aeronautical, defence or military aircraft.
• Experience with Audio/Voice Communication Systems, full-chain Communication Systems and/or COMSEC is highly valued.
• Solid knowledge of the full systems engineering lifecycle and V-model, including requirements definition and allocation, system design, software specification, integration, verification and validation, qualification, airworthiness and certification.
• Experience with RBE, MBSE and requirements management.
• Knowledge of tools such as DOORS, CAMEO, ICDMS, CWE, MATLAB/Simulink and Stateflow, or equivalent systems engineering environments, is valued.
• Knowledge of Agile methods and tools such as SCRUM, Jira, Confluence and DeMAT is an asset.
• Strong English, spoken and written, at B2/C1 or equivalent, to work with international suppliers, customers and stakeholders.
• Teamwork, interpersonal skills, problem-solving, decision-making, a collaborative mindset, patience and adaptability.
• An open, proactive attitude to new technical challenges and the ability to work within a complex international programme.
• Nice to have: experience on the Eurodrone programme or other complex military aircraft programmes; knowledge of the company Defence & Space Design Procedures; experience in modification and certification processes; previous CVE experience in any discipline; digitalisation skills applied to system design; experience with Plateau ways of working.

Conditions

Permanent contract at the company Defence and Space SAU, professional level.

Hybrid working where possible.

Flexible working arrangements are supported where possible.

The company is committed to workforce diversity and an inclusive workplace, and welcomes applications regardless of background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

The company never asks for any payment during recruitment; report any impersonation of the company that does to the company's site.

The job requires awareness of compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity.

Benefits

• Extra vacation days and additional days off through the year.
• Attractive salary.
• Collective transport, depending on the working calendar and home location.
• Life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan or study grants.
• On-site facilities including a free canteen, kindergarten and medical office.
• Opportunities to join social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Upskilling and development in a multicultural environment.
• Access to special rates on products and benefits.