Overview

As a Communications Systems Product Manager at Airbus Defence & Space, you will oversee the engineering and integration of airborne communications systems across multi-programme contexts. You will work within the Communications Architectures department to coordinate L1/L2 design, verification, and certification activities, ensuring time, cost, and quality targets. You will engage with customers and internal teams to validate requirements and manage system reviews and baselines.

This role offers exposure to leading aviation platforms and a mission-driven environment focused on resilient, secure communications in airspace contexts.

Compensaciones / Incentivos Vacation days + additional days off

Hybrid working model

Health insurance

Pension/retirement plan

On-site facilities (canteen, medical office)

Employee development opportunities

Responsabilidades

Coordinate overall communications system engineering activities (time, cost, quality)

Lead L1 design and documentation for comms systems

Support L1 integration, verification, certification and qualification efforts

Contribute to other transport aircraft programmes architecture activities as needed

Manage L1/L2 technical baselines and technical reviews

Support progress reviews and customer discussions

Participate in configuration management and interface with customer committees





Coordinate L2/system contributions and design reviews

Validate L2 documentation (SRDs, SDNs, EIRDs, SIDs) from Comms teams

Lead L1 verification requirements and coverage matrix

Support L1 certification and qualification plans and evidences

Coordinate system reviews for comms systems

Ensure configuration control of associated systems

Maintain awareness of compliance risks and act with integrity

Requisitos principales Engineering degree (PhD/Telecommunications highly valued)

>5 years experience in system engineering or communications/avionics roles

Knowledge of at least one platform family (Transport A/C MRTT, C295/CN235/C212, A400M or UAS Atlante/Neuron)

Familiarity with systems engineering processes (DPs/ABDs) for specified platforms

Knowledge of airworthiness/certification processes (EASA/INTA)

Experience with comms disciplines (voice radios, IP/digital comms, tactical datalinks)

Awareness of cyber security implications for airborne platforms is a plus

Project management and planning skills; ability to produce reports (DOORS, DMS)

Model-based systems development experience (Simulink, Matlab, CAMEO)

Strong problem solving, decision making and assertiveness

Fluent in English and Spanish

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Decision making under pressure

System engineering

MBSE concepts

DOORS

📌 Product Manager Comms (Madrid)
🏢 Airbus Defence And Space
📍 Madrid