Job Description:

An opportunity for a *Hardware/Software Assurance Engineer* has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe (Madrid).

*Department Mission:* The successful applicant will join the Systems Engineering Department. Our mission is to define and implement practices, tools, and techniques to substantiate-at an adequate level of confidence-that errors in requirements, design, and implementation are identified and corrected, ensuring the system fully satisfies the applicable certification basis.

*RESPONSIBILITIES*

The main tasks and responsibilities of the jobholder will include:

* *Define Certification Agreements:* Discuss and negotiate the Certification Basis (including Certification Review Items - CRIs) and authority involvement levels directly with Airworthiness and Certification Authorities.

* *Monitor Supplier Development:* Audit and oversee suppliers to ensure full compliance with RTCA/DO-254 and RTCA/DO-178 standards, including process controls, traceability, validation/verification, Requirements-Based Engineering, Single Event Upset (SEU) control,



and equipment robustness.

* *Conduct Internal Audits:* Perform pre-certification reviews mirroring Airworthiness Authority standards to detect and resolve deficiencies well ahead of official milestones.

* *Establish Documentation Deliverables:* Define and control the required hardware and software documentation packages to be delivered by suppliers at each development phase per RTCA/DO-254 and RTCA/DO-178.

* *Validate Safety & Criticality Compliance:* Track, verify, and report that system compliance aligns with safety/criticality requirements and meets the overall program schedule.

* *Coordinate Cross-Functional Domains:* Work jointly with equipment designers, Quality, Certification, Qualification, Safety, and Design Office teams to achieve civil and military aircraft equipment certification.

*SKILLS*

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📌 Hardware/Software Assurance Engineer (Getafe)
🏢 Airbus Defence And Space
📍 Getafe