Job Description: An opportunity for a Hardware Test Means Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid).The Flight and Integration Test Center is growing and looking for passionate, ambitious, and energetic candidates to join our dynamic and multicultural team. In this role, you will be accountable for all new hardware development of energy laboratory test means—from design specification and supplier evaluation within Call For Tender procurement processes to support manufacturing, validation, verification, and final delivery to internal customers.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design electro-mechanical test means, including technologies, instrumentation, and materials to fulfill system requirements.
- Lead technical milestone meetings (Kick-Off, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review) throughout the test means development lifecycle.
- Mitigate technical risks and identify opportunities across ongoing projects by executing targeted mitigation plans.
- Validate and verify the complete design and technical documentation,



performing commissioning and Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP) prior to Entry Into Service.
- Establish strong links and a customer-oriented culture with Design Office interfaces while ensuring Health, Safety, and Product Regulatory Compliance.
- Evaluate suppliers within Call For Tender procurement processes and support manufacturing up to the final delivery to internal customers.

SKILLS
- Education: Aeronautical or Industrial Engineering degree or a related discipline.
- Experience: Proven experience in electro-mechanical design, validation, verification, and project management (PDR, CDR) focused on test benches and test means technologies.
- Soft skills: Strong initiative, credibility, customer-minded communication across all organizational levels, and proven ability to work collaboratively in transnational, multi-functional teams.
- Languages: Negotiation level in both English and Spanish (written and spoken); other languages

📌 HW Test Means Engineer (Getafe)
🏢 Airbus
📍 Getafe