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Space Systems Electrical Engineer (Power)

Airbus Defence and Space logoAirbus Defence and SpaceGetafe AreaFull timePosted 1d agoStill open, checked every night
  • Bilingual: Spanish

About the job

Job Description

An opportunity for a Space Systems Electrical Engineer (Power) has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid).

The selected candidate will join the Electrical Systems Spain Team . This department is in charge of developing electrical and electronic systems and sub-systems for satellite platforms and payloads across key space applications, including Telecommunications (Active Antennas), Earth Observation, Science, and Navigation.

Working within a multidisciplinary engineering team, the jobholder will reinforce our Electrical Systems capabilities, contributing across the full product lifecycle to ensure the on-cost, on-time, and on-quality delivery of complex power systems to our customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The main tasks of the jobholder will be:

  • Power Sub-System Management & Design: Manage technical aspects of Satellite/Instrument Electrical Power Sub-Systems (EPS) and Active Antennas power equipment, including circuit design, schematics, worst-case/part-stress analyses (WCA, PSA), and PCB or supplier hardware design reviews.
  • Requirements & Electrical Interfaces: Elaborate and maintain technical requirement specifications for on-board power equipment, managing detailed electrical/power interfaces, harness definitions, power budgets, and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) aspects.
  • Verification, Validation & AIT Support: Define system V&V strategies, prepare test specifications, maintain verification control documentation, and support Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT) activities and test report reviews.
  • Supplier & Procurement Technical Follow-up: Support the Procurement Team in the technical follow-up of subcontracted equipment/board developments, assessing technical risks, Requests for Deviation/Waiver (RFD/RFW), and leading supplier technical reviews.
  • Quality & Anomaly Investigation: Support the Quality Team in investigating anomalies and non-conformances, providing technical expertise during Non-Conformance Review Boards (NRBs).
  • Documentation & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Elaborate technical documentation, deliver presentations, contribute to technical proposals, and collaborate closely with thermal, mechanical, and harness engineering disciplines.

SKILLS

Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills? Apply! We are looking forward to know you:

  • Education: Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Experience: At least 5 years of proven experience in space projects, specifically in space power electronics detailed design and testing, requirements management, and subcontractor technical management.
  • Soft skills: Strong collaborative mindset to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams across the entire project lifecycle.
  • Languages: Advanced level in English and Spanish.
  • Technical knowledge: Solid knowledge of ESA standards (ECSS) and space power electronics design, analysis, and verification.
  • Valuable / Nice to have: Experience in Space EPS architecture and power simulation; proficiency in requirements management with DOORS, electrical analysis with LTspice/PSpice and/or MATLAB, electrical design with Altium, and EMC engineering.

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.
  • Option to access special rates in products & benefits.

#MYCYM

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

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Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

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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 14 Nov 2026. Requirements, and whether the role is still open, are settled on the employer's own page.

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