A vacancy has arisen for an Airborne Electronic Hardware Developer, inside the A/C & Mission System Integration Rigs domain, withing Airbus Defence and Space Air Power Engineering in Getafe.

The successful applicant will join the A/C & Mission System Integration Rigs domain, belonging to the Flight and Integration Test Centre of Competence . The domain is composed of around 100 employees located in Getafe, Manching and Bremen.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated engineer with a passion for advanced digital systems and aerospace technologies. The selected candidate will join a multidisciplinary team, in charge of the full life-cycle of the Design and Build of Airborne Electronic products and solutions.

The main activities of an Airborne Electronic Hardware Developer are

Ensure compliance with aerospace and airborne standards DO-254 and DO-160

Prepare technical documentation aligned with aerospace development and certification processes

Support equipment, hardware and firmware validation and verification, integration, qualification and environmental testing campaigns

Define equipment, hardware and firmware requirements and ensure system level requirements allocation

Collaborate closely with hardware and firmware developers, systems designers and certification responsible authorities

Participate in technical reviews, with internal customer teams (Design Offices, Chief Engineering and Program Offices) or external Certification/Qualification authorities (INTA, EASA)

Review component selection considering reliability, obsolescence, thermal, and environmental constraints

Management of supplier work packages for the design, manufacturing and validation and verification activities during prototype and production phases

Associated competencies to main activities are

Electronic Hardware Design

DO-254 Certification





Environmental Qualification

RTCA DO-160 and MIL-STD-810

Requirements Engineering

Development of Control Systems and equipment

Required Competences & Skills:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, or related discipline

10+ years of experience in equipment development for airborne systems within aerospace, defence, industrial, or high-reliability sectors

5+ years of experience in DO-254 Certification

5+ years of experience in Environmental Qualification

Strong expertise in

DO-254 Certification

Environmental Qualification

Validation and Verification

Process Assurance

Safety critical analysis

Proven experience in system, equipment validation and verification

Strong understanding of safety-critical development environments

Previous experience in aerospace, avionics, UAV, or defence programs

Knowledge of certification processes and airborne compliance standards (DO-254, DO-160, MIL-STD environments)

Experience with FPGA-based systems and RF electronics

Exposure to full product lifecycle development from concept to certification and production

Professional working proficiency in English

Desired Competencies & Skills:

Knowledge in

FPGAs

Digital and analogic electronics

High-speed design

Signal and power integrity

Embedded architectures

EMI/EMC considerations

Knowledge in tools such as Vivado, Mathworks Simulink, Altium Designer,



Cadence OrCAD, or similar.

Knowledge in programming languages as VHDL, C, C++ or similar.

Knowledge in aerospace communication protocols and interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, ARINC or similar avionics interfaces)

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.

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?

Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.

Attractive salary.

Hybrid model of working when possible.

Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.

Benefits such as life insurance, 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.

Option to access special rates in products & benefits.

Company

Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type

Permanent

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Elec.Electron.&Electromag;,Optics&Optron.;

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [email protected] .

📌 Airborne Electronic Hardware Developer (Madrid)
🏢 Airbus Defence And Space
📍 Madrid