EMC & Electrical Engineer within Space Systems Engineering
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## Job Description An opportunity for a Space Systems EMC and Electrical Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid) . The selected candidate will join the Electrical Systems Spain Department (TSEOE7) .
In this role, you will work within a multi-disciplinary engineering team to specify, analyze, and test systems from an electronic and mainly EMC perspective, contributing to the on-cost, on-time, and on-quality delivery of satellite platforms and payloads (including active antennas) for Telecommunications, Earth Observation, Science, and Navigation programs . ## The main tasks of the jobholder will be - Manage all technical aspects related to the EMC area under the coordination of the System Architect, following up on platforms, payloads, and instruments from an EMC perspective . - Elaborate and maintain technical EMC requirement specifications and budgets, including Frequency analysis, EMC control plans, and CE/CS, RE/RS, RFC, and Magnetic budgets . - Review suppliers' hardware designs and PCB layouts, supporting EMC-related constraints and providing design, development, and testing solutions . - Define system verification and validation (V&V) strategies, preparing test specifications and maintaining verification control documentation . - Support the Procurement and Quality teams with technical follow-ups of subcontracted equipment, risk assessments, and anomaly investigations in NRBs . - Collaborate closely with AIT and other engineering disciplines (thermal, mechanical, harness) involved in system development throughout the product lifecycle . ## SKILLS Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills?
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We are looking forward to know you: - Education: Educated to degree level in Electrical and Electronics Engineering . - Experience: Proven experience (5 or more years) in Space projects, power electronics design, and EMC design, analysis, development, and testing . - Soft skills: Strong teamwork capabilities and close collaboration in multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural engineering environments . - Languages: Advanced level in both English and Spanish . - Technical knowledge: Requirements management, subcontractor technical management, and experience with ESA standards (ECSSs) . - Valuable / Nice to have: Experience with DOORS (requirements management), LT/PSPICE or MATLAB (electrical analysis), CST or ANSYS (RF analysis), ALTIUM (electrical design), or Python programming . ## WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?
At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare.
Take a look at some of our social benefits : - 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 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. ## Company Airbus Defence and Space SAU ## Employment Type Permanent ------- ## Experience Level Professional ## Job Family Elec.Electron.&Electromag,Optics&Optron. <JF-EN-ED> 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.
This information will only be used by Airbus. 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 emsom@airbus.com . At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
From Airbus Defence and Space's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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