Airborne Electronic Hardware Developer

Job Description:

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

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