Mission Systems Test Specialist

Job Description:

An opportunity for a Mission Systems Test Specialist has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe (Madrid). The selected candidate will join the Flight & Integration Test Center team. This multicultural and multidisciplinary department is responsible for the planning, preparation, and implementation of all integration test activities at subsystem, system, and aircraft level. You will play a key role in analyzing test data and providing necessary evidence for major military programs such as A330 MRTT, A400M, Eurofighter, SIRTAP, and the future Next Generation Fighter and Future Combat Air System. If you are an engineer with testing competences looking for a varied and challenging job, this is your unique opportunity.

Responsibilities

The main tasks of the jobholder will be:

• Execute and support aircraft ground and flight integration test activities for Avionics and Mission systems scope.
• Interface and coordinate with Design Offices, Chief Engineering, and Program Offices to support system architecture and test strategy definition.
• Elaborate test planning by reviewing, optimizing, and challenging Test Requests according to V&V plans.
• Coordinate with technical domains to define proper test instrumentation and framework means for required data reduction and monitoring.
• Support Flight Test Engineers in the preparation of flight test or simulator sessions, including telemetry follow-up and safety monitoring.
• Write and analyze Test Reports, Certification/Qualification Cards, and Snags/PRs, providing the technical rationale for their closure.

Skills

Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills? Apply! We are looking forward to knowing you:

• Education: Aeronautical, Industrial, or Telecommunications Engineering degree, or a related discipline.
• Experience: At least 5 years of experience in Integration Testing of Avionics and Mission Systems.
• Technical knowledge: Deep understanding of the Integration & Tests route map and experience with Test Support Systems.
• Languages: Advanced/Technical negotiation level in English and Spanish.
• Soft skills: Highly focused on complying with milestones, open-minded to improve processes, and high flexibility to travel/work in different locations (Seville, Manching, etc.).
• Valuable / Nice to have: Official training in Integration and Test, Avionics background, and a NATO SECRET security clearance will be highly valued.

Experience Level:

Professional

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Which benefits will you have as Airbus employee?

At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:

• Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
• Attractive salary.
• Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work-life balance.
• Collective transport service in some sites.
• Benefits such as health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
• On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
• Special rates in products & benefits.
• NATO SECRET appreciated!

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Job Family:

Testing <JF-EN-ET>

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