Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer (Military Derivatives)

Location: Getafe Area, Madrid, Spain; hybrid working model when possible.

Salary: Attractive salary; exact amount not specified.

Company

hirify.global develops aerospace and defence systems, including aircraft derivative programs and flight-test capabilities.

What you will do

• Design and define Flight Test Instrumentation installations for MRTT flight-test aircraft.
• Analyze requirements and specify complete hardware, software, and digital FTI systems.
• Prepare technical documentation for aircraft installation design offices and FTI laboratory facilities.
• Coordinate budgets, export control, stock, spare parts, and verification and validation activities.
• Investigate technical anomalies and support in-service flight-test operations.
• Evaluate Make or Buy processes and implement new instrumentation technologies.

Requirements

• Degree in Electronics, Aeronautics, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience in testing activities and data acquisition for analog, digital, and bus signals.
• Knowledge of routers, switches, WAN/LAN protocols, TCP/UDP, IP, PTP, SNMP, and Ethernet.
• Hands-on experience with telemetry equipment, RF chains, calibration, antennas, amplifiers, and Global Navigation Satellite Systems.
• Ability to analyze electronic devices and digital protocols, communicate effectively, and work in a multicultural team.
• Advanced written and spoken English required; Spanish capability is desirable.

Nice to have

• Programming experience with LUA, LabVIEW, or Python.
• Familiarity with Airbus documentation, FTI tools, databases, and DOORS.
• Experience with Wireshark and IPerf.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent employment in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.
• Vacation days and additional days off.
• Health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, and study grants.
• On-site facilities including a canteen, kindergarten, and medical office.
• Collective transport at some sites and opportunities for professional upskilling.