Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer

Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer

An opportunity for a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid).

The mission of Flight Tests Instrumentation Architecture & Equipment is to provide Flight Test Means to gather data from the test object (on A/C) for further evaluation. Our range of capabilities covers special systems, quick response, diverse technologies (sensors, data acquisition, telemetry), and manufacturing capability. The selected candidate will join a multicultural team responsible for the full life cycle of a Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) installation for development aircraft, from conception to deployment.

Responsibilities:

• Design and define Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) installations onboard Flight Test Aircrafts for the Eurofighter program, compiling and analyzing requirements for HW, SW, and digital systems.
• Develop and prepare FTI documentation for A/C installation Design Offices and Laboratory Facilities, ensuring alignment with quality, cost, and time procedures.
• Coordinate and manage general FTI activities, including budget, export control, stock, spares, and Verification & Validation (V&V) activities with main stakeholders.
• Implement updates during the development phase and provide technical support to investigate and solve in-service anomalies.
• Evaluate "Make or Buy" processes and explore new instrumentation technologies to meet future project needs.

Skills:

• Education:
  
  Aeronautical, Electronics, or Telecommunications Engineering degree or a related discipline.
• Experience:
  
  Previous professional experience in Testing Activities and data acquisition system expertise (analog, digital, bus signals, routers, and switches).
• Technical knowledge:
  Telemetry equipment, Radio Frequency chains, WAN/LAN protocols stack (TCP/UDP, IP, PTP), and Network Simulation tools (Wireshark, IPerf).
• Soft skills:
  
  Methodical, organized, and assertive profile with high proactivity, team spirit to work under pressure, and strong negotiation capabilities.
• Languages:
  
  Advanced level in English.
• Valuable / Nice to have:
  Programming skills in LUA, LabVIEW, or Python; familiarity with Airbus/military tools (Sabre, STILo, RODAS, DOORS, A400M FTI Block Diagrams).

• 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.

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

Employment Type:

Permanent