Operational Radar Engineer

Description

The company is hiring a radar and electronic warfare operational engineer for its Eurofighter work, to join the ESAOGEL Technical Assistance group within the CLAEX Systems Analysis team.

The group works inside customer facilities at CLAEX, the Logistic Centre for Armament and Experimentation, at Torrejón de Ardoz Air Base. You will deal with the customer every day, along with national and international stakeholders, on complex systems in demanding settings.

The work varies with customer needs and may cover technical assistance to the programme office, reviewing and preparing technical documents, analysing and preparing operational data, specifying and assessing operational performance, and tracking future needs and upgrades.

Responsibilities

• Support ESAOGEL, the Operational Data Squadron at CLAEX, which serves the armament and experimentation logistics needs of the Spanish Air Force (SAF).
• Give direct input, guidance and technical support at every adoption stage for radar systems under ESAOGEL responsibility.
• Define and assess operational data for SAF radar capabilities across software, rigs and flight tests.
• Support the SAF in national and international exercises when needed.
• Work with the ESAOGEL Radar Equipment team, a joint group of company and customer representatives, and help with other system equipment engineering tasks in the team.
• Support the evolution and evaluation of the Mk1 Radar Equipment once ESCAN is operated in the SAF EF fleet.
• Review supplier documentation.
• Find and help develop or acquire resources for radar operations, covering specification, oversight and adoption.
• Liaise with and coordinate other stakeholders.
• Support the customer on radar engineering work.
• Handle technical queries and reviews sent to suppliers.
• Travel to supplier sites or evaluation campaigns for meetings and testing.
• Stay alert to possible compliance risks and act with integrity, which underpins the company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.
• Travel on business, mainly within Spain, is expected.

Requirements

• Degree-level education in engineering (RF, telecommunications, aeronautical or electrical).
• Background in avionics systems, including requirements, specification, certification and/or qualification, mainly for airborne sensors linked to radio frequency or electronic warfare.
• Experience using AVS rigs to assess and validate operational capabilities across airborne sensors (radar, IFF, FLIR), defensive aids (DASS), datalinks, electronic warfare, armament, sensor fusion and HMI data.
• Experience defining a flight test data set covering platform, mission and weapon data.
• Experience supporting customer operations on military aircraft, such as deployments, missions and briefings or debriefings.
• Experience writing technical reports and other documentation.
• A cooperative, self-driven and independent way of working.
• Good communication skills and openness to development and feedback.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Available to travel.
• Current HPS NATO (Secret) and national clearance.
• IT literacy with MS Office applications (database tool management desirable).
• Experience with radar technologies (highly desirable).
• Knowledge of AESA radar technologies (highly desirable).
• Understanding of how operational data affects avionics weapon systems at different levels of integration (highly desirable).
• SW development experience and awareness of IA technology (valuable).

Conditions

Permanent contract, entry-level role.

Hybrid working where possible.

Collective transport depending on your working calendar and home location.

Flexible working arrangements are supported to encourage new ideas.

The company is committed to diversity and welcomes applications regardless of social or cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Benefits

• Vacation days plus extra days off during the year.
• Attractive salary.
• Life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, a retirement plan and study grants.
• On-site facilities including a free canteen, kindergarten and medical office.
• Opportunities to join social and corporate responsibility initiatives.
• Strong upskilling opportunities and development in a multicultural environment.
• Access to special rates on products and benefits.