Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Aerospace

DerivativesSystemsTestEngineer

Getafe, Spain; Madrid, Spain FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Derivatives Systems Test Engineer at Airbus Defence and Space SAU. Skills: Integration Testing of Avionics, Mission, or MIDS/Datalinks Systems, Test Planning & Strategy, Test Execution & Flight Support, Data Analysis & Tool Optimization, Certification & Reporting, Stakeholder Coordination, Anomaly Management. Elaborate test planning, review and optimize test requests, and ensure an appropriate Verification & Validation (V&V) strategy aligned with program milestones.. Assist Flight Test Engineers”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure an appropriate Verification & Validation (V&V) strategy aligned with program milestones.; Provide testing evidence; Develop advanced test means to support development phases.; Validate aircraft limitations and test results.

Industry & Context.

Aerospace
Problems you'll solve

Analyze technical snags and problem reports (PRs); Providing the rationale for their closure or requesting necessary design modifications.

Eligibility Requirements

Availability to travel and work temporarily at other sites (Seville, Manching, or Air Force Bases)., Eligibility for NATO Secret clearance.

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

At least 5 years of experience in Integration Testing of Avionics, Mission, or MIDS/Datalinks Systems., Expertise in Test Support Systems, Deep knowledge of the integration and tests route map., Availability to travel and work temporarily at other sites (Seville, Manching, or Air Force Bases)., Eligibility for NATO Secret clearance.

Nice to Have

Any official training or certification in Integration and Testing will be highly valued.

What You'll Do.

Elaborate test planning

review and optimize test requests

and ensure an appropriate Verification & Validation (V&V) strategy aligned with program milestones.

Assist Flight Test Engineers in preparing flight test orders

monitoring tests via telemetry for safety

and coordinating external flight test campaigns.

Define required test means for data reduction

optimize analysis methodologies

and validate aircraft limitations and test results.

Write certification/qualification test plans

supporting test activities in official meetings with certification authorities.

Author and analyze technical snags and problem reports (PRs)

providing the rationale for their closure or requesting necessary design modifications.

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Interface and coordinate with Design Offices, Chief Engineering, and Test Integrators to provide expertise on system architecture and avionics/mission systems integration.; Supporting test activities in official meetings with certification authorities.

Communication Scope

Advanced/Technical negotiation level in English and Spanish.

Process & Methodology

Test Planning & Strategy, Coordinating external flight test campaigns

Full Job Description

****Job Description:**** An opportunity for a **Derivatives Systems Test Engineer** has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid). The selected candidate will join the TADVA2 team within the Flight & Integration Test Centre. Our department is responsible for the planning, preparation, and implementation of all integration test activities at subsystem, system, and aircraft level for programs like A330 MRTT, A400M, C295, and Eurofighter. We provide the necessary testing evidence and develop advanced test means to support development phases. This role offers a challenging opportunity to coordinate aircraft ground and flight integration test activities within a multidisciplinary and highly complex technical environment. ## **RESPONSIBILITIES** The main tasks of the jobholder will be: * **Test Planning & Strategy:** Elaborate test planning, review and optimize test requests, and ensure an appropriate Verification & Validation (V&V) strategy aligned with program milestones. * **Test Execution & Flight Support:** Assist Flight Test Engineers in preparing flight test orders, monitoring tests via telemetry for safety, and coordinating external flight test campaigns. * **Data Analysis & Tool Optimization:** Define required test means for data reduction, optimize analysis methodologies, and validate aircraft limitations and test results. * **Certification & Reporting:** Write certification/qualification test plans, cards, and reports, supporting test activities in official meetings with certification authorities. * **Stakeholder Coordination:** Interface and coordinate with Design Offices, Chief Engineering, and Test Integrators to provide expertise on system architecture and avionics/mission systems integration. * **Anomaly Management:** Author and analyze technical snags and problem reports (PRs), providing the rationale for their closure or requesting necessary design modifications. ## **SKILLS** Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills? Apply!

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