Space Systems Electrical System Architect

Airbus · Getafe Area

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Description of the job

A vacancy for a Space Systems Electrical Architect has arisen within Airbus Defence & Space in Madrid (Getafe). The successful applicant will join the Electrical Systems Engineering Departmen.

The Electrical Architect will contribute to specifying, decomposing, developing and integrating electrical and electronic systems and sub-systems for satellite platforms and payloads (including active antennas), and for applications including Telecommunications, Earth Observation, Science and Navigation. He/she will work in a multi-disciplinary engineering team and will contribute to the on-cost, on-time and on-quality product delivery to customer.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Under the coordination of the System Engineering Manager, manage all technical aspects related to electrical sub-systems and equipment, including electrical power and Data Handling sub-systems.

• Perform an electrical system architecture breakdown, define technical requirements for the composing equipment, elaborate and maintain requirement specifications for on-board sub-systems and equipment.

• Define system verification and validation strategy, prepare system test specifications and maintain the verification control documentation.

• Manage the detailed electrical aspects, such as electrical interfaces, harness, power budget, power distribution, grounding and EMC.

• Support the Procurement Team in performing the technical follow-up of the subcontracted equipment development, including their embedded HW/SW sub-developments (FPGA, ASIC, SW), and in the assessment of technical risks and RFD/RFW.

• Support the AIT Team in the definition and technical follow-up of the required test systems, in the preparation of system integration and test activities, and in the review of test reports, with especial focus on electrical power, thermal and EMC tests.

• Support the Quality Team in the investigation of anomalies and non-conformances, providing technical support in NRBs.

• Elaborate technical documentation, deliver technical presentations, and contribute to technical proposals.

• Support the project technical reviews (including electrical schematics and analysis), and conduct and lead the technical reviews to equipment suppliers.

• Work in close collaboration with other engineering disciplines (e.g. thermal, mechanical, harness) involved in the system development throughout the whole lifecycle.

• In case of need, detailed design of specific electronic circuits.

SKILLS

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Educated to degree level in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

• Proven experience (> 5 years) required in:

  • Space system projects

  • Requirements management

  • Subcontractor technical management

  • Satellite electrical sub-systems and equipment

  • Electronics design and EMC engineering in accordance to ESA standards (ECSSs)

  • Electronics Analysis (Failure Modes and Effects, Parts Stress, Worst Case, Safety, Hazard) in accordance to ESA standards (ECSSs)

• English advanced level.

• Spanish advanced level.

• Will be appreciated:

Experience with Altium design tools and programming in Python will be a plus.

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, promoting the work-life balance.

• Collective transport service in some sites.

• Benefits such as 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.

• Special rates in products & benefits.

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.

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