Job Description

An opportunity for a Tactical Communications Lab Test Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid).

Department Mission

The selected candidate will join the Flight & Integration Test Centre. Our department is in charge of Integration, Verification, and Validation (IV&V;) testing across all major defense programs within the Spanish portfolio (Eurofighter, A400M, MRTT, C295, Eurodrone, SIRTAP, Helicopters, and FCAS). We are a multidisciplinary and dynamic team passionate about solving complex technical challenges, conducting hands‑on tests from Virtual Environments and Laboratory Rigs up to supporting Ground & Flight testing, ensuring the maximum performance and clearance of critical Tactical, Mission, Safety, and Connectivity Communication Systems.

Responsibilities
- Analyze technical documentation and test requirements to define and build coherent Rig Test Cases, Procedures, and Requirement Specifications for integration rigs.
- Generate required test datasets, simulation requirements, test scripts, initialization files,



and tactical scenarios prior to test execution.
- Execute rig test procedures, managing pre-run activities (crypto/software loading) and run‑time operation using specialized lab equipment (e.g., MaTE, AIDASS, TIGER, MIGATO) and bus analyzers.
- Assess system behavior post-test execution, preparing comprehensive test reports and supporting root‑cause investigations for declared problem reports.
- Manage the lifecycle of equipment and system issues using dedicated configuration and tracking tools (e.g., DOORS, Octane, FTNet).
- Specify and qualify ad‑hoc test tools for decoding, recording, translation, emulation, and process automation.

Skills
- Education: Degree or Master’s in Telecommunications, Radiocommunications, Electronics, or Aeronautical Engineering.
- Experience: Between 2 to 6 years of experience in system testing, IV&V; activities, or hands‑on rig testing (demonstrable testing background is highly

📌 Tactical Communications Lab Test Engineer (Getafe)
🏢 Airbus Defence And Space
📍 Getafe