: Join Airbus UpNext for a strategic demonstrator critical to the Airbus electrification roadmap, as Technical Director to lead the engineering. It will conceptualize, engineer, commission, and operate a new, permanent, state-of-the-art High Voltage Ground Test Facility on the Airbus campus in Getafe, Spain.

The Technical

Director (M/F) position is within Airbus UpNext and it consists of a limited contract linked to the deliverable of the demonstrator (estimated completion date end of April - 2028 ) , starting ASAP. Reporting directly to the Head of Demonstrator, you will act as the ultimate technical authority, providing overarching engineering leadership, technical coherence, and governance across all project work packages and technical team members. Passionate and impatient about electric technologies and testing hypotheses and bringing learning into the business based on concrete demonstrations, you are the type of person who thinks about "how things can be done" rather than "if they can be done".

Establish and control the project's complete Engineering Baseline. Technically drive project's development milestones: Development Plans, Specifications, Critical Design Review, Entry Into Service, Test Readiness Review, Final Project Review. Own the overall Architecture and Design, lead critical Trade Studies to inform key technical decisions and manage the engineering Change Control process.

Breaking-down the needs coming from the Top Project Objectives to feed the development team ensuring all technical activities are rigorously aligned against. Test Means design and build, Industrial Facility technical requirements, R&T; High Voltage prototypes production and the planning and execution of Test Operations. Lead the functional Safety Management across all domains, ensuring a robust approach to hazard analysis and mitigation.

Serve as the technical authority accountable for end-to-end safety sign-off, approving safe-by-design architectures,



comprehensive risk assessments - HAZID / HARA - and operational test protocols to ensure zero-harm execution and full regulatory compliance across all project phases. Define & manage the project's complete Verification & Validation plan to ensure all technical requirements are successfully met. Oversee the staged de-risking test campaigns at external facilities leading to full-system and HV phenomena testing on-site at Airbus Getafe Campus.

Drive the analysis and capitalization of all technical data, ensuring a complete and valuable technical dataset of all project learnings and operational assets at FPR. Guarantee the seamless, fully qualified Handover of the operational facility and capitalized learnings to Airbus CoCs by April 2028 for its continued operation beyond. Pragmatic, delivery-focused, and comfortable navigating ambiguity in an agile R&T; context while leading Airbus engineering teams, suppliers and contractors. ~ Sound knowledge on ground test benches, electrical high-power laboratories, industrial test facilities - Ideally involving MW class equipment, HVDC networks, and power electronics. ~ Communication & Network : ~ Well established Network among industrial players, research institutes and Airbus departments - Aircraft of Tomorrow (1T), Systems (1Y), Testing (1V), R&T; (1R). ~ Fluency in English is mandatory to champion technical baseline in front of stakeholders and sponsors.

Proficiency in Spanish would be a practical asset. ~ Solid background in multidisciplinary integration - unifying civil/electrical infrastructure, MW class industrial power converters, safety-critical interlocks, environmental chambers, and real-time DAQ/PLC systems. ~ Master's degree in Electrical Engineering,



Industrial Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering - Systems or related field. ~ Demonstrated command of electrical hazard management, HAZID, HARA, LOPA, LOTO, and functional safety standards. ~ Pivotal Role in a Strategic Mission: play a key part in a project at the forefront of aircraft electrification contributing to Airbus's decarbonization roadmap. ♻ Work on the Edge of Technology: Explore disruptive technologies at their limits, deepening your knowledge of complex phenomena like arc-flash events and the effects of high-altitude conditions on electrical systems.

Agile and Empowering Environment: Thrive in a work culture that empowers you to act and think like a start-up while being supported by the strong expertise of Airbus.

A Great Team and Culture: Be part of a high-achieving, experienced and fun team in a shared open-space office with highly skilled colleagues.

Flexibility & Fun: Enjoy the ability to craft your calendar with flexible hours and the opportunity to work remotely, alongside regular UpNext community bonding events. And yes, we have complimentary freshly ground coffee and beverages The responsibilities and the technical scope of the job might evolve according to the agile working environment of the project, so being flexible is important. Founded in 2017, Airbus UpNext is actively shaping the future of aerospace by using demonstrators to evaluate, mature and validate new products and services.

Our purpose is to pioneer game-changing technologies with Airbus. Fixed term ------- Chief Engineering & Architecture By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

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📌 Airbus UpNext Spain - Technical Director (m/f) (Getafe)
🏢 Airbus Upnext, S. L.
📍 Getafe