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System Safety Engineer

Hybrid in Getafe·Full-time·Added 5 days ago (last checked 26 Oct)

Airbus Spain

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Work mode
Hybrid, Getafe
Contract
Full-time
English
Required
Education
University degree
Benefits
Private health insurance

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Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Education: Aeronautical or Industrial Engineering degree, or a related discipline.

  • Experience: Professional experience in Systems Engineering with interfaces to Safety, Airworthiness, or Certification.

  • Technical knowledge: Good understanding of Aircraft systems and advanced MS Office skills.

  • Languages: Advanced level in English.

  • Soft skills: Teamwork mindset, problem-solving skills, and high adaptability to work in a networking mode.

Nice to have

  • Valuable / Nice to have: Experience with Safety Tools (e.g., Isograph FaultTree+) and System Safety Assessment (SSA) experience will be valued.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

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.

The role

An opportunity for a System Safety Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid).

The selected candidate will join the Aircraft Development Safety Team. The team is multicultural, multidisciplinary, and offers a 360-degree view of the aircraft development process. You will work closely with Design Offices, Chief Engineering, System Suppliers, and Airworthiness Authorities. The jobholder will reinforce our team to ensure that Airbus military products are designed, developed, and certified according to the highest safety and airworthiness standards.

What you'll do

The main tasks of the jobholder will be:

  • Perform System Safety Assessment (SSA) activities for military aircraft systems from development phases until final certification.

  • Identify and classify failure conditions by conducting systematic examinations of system functions based on their severity.

  • Establish System Safety requirements and perform preliminary evaluations to ensure the proposed architecture meets safety objectives.

  • Generate technical evidence to demonstrate compliance with required safety standards in front of Airworthiness Authorities.

  • Conduct safety analyses including Common-Cause (Particular Risk, Zonal, and Common Mode) and Continuous Airworthiness Risk Analyses.

  • Manage supplier data and safety requirements at the interface of interacting systems, hardware, software, and technical domains.

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

Employment Type

Permanent

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Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Family

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.

Hiring process

3 steps2 interviewsa task to doseveral weeks in all

  1. Apply online

  2. Screening and preselection · With Talent Acquisition team

  3. Call or short video interview

    With Talent Acquisition team

    Selected applicants are offered a call or a short video interview.

  4. Technical test, case study or online assessment

    Not every role

    Some roles include technical tests, case studies or online assessments.

  5. Business interviews

    With business team and Talent Acquisition team

    One or more interviews with the business team and Talent Acquisition, in person or by video; HR, technical and competency-based discussions.

  6. Offer and onboarding · With Human Resources

  • The process may take several weeks.
  • Recorded video interviews, where used, are reviewed by a human.

About Airbus Spain

Airbus is a global leader in aerospace, manufacturing commercial aircraft, helicopters, and defense and space systems. With its headquarters in Toulouse, France, Airbus operates across multiple countries and employs over 130,000 people worldwide. The company is known for its commercial aircraft families like the A320 and A350, as well as its military programs such as the Eurofighter and Eurodrone.

In Spain, Airbus has a significant presence with major sites in Getafe, Madrid, and other locations, focusing on defense, space, and aerostructures. The Spanish operations are integral to Airbus's military aircraft programs and engineering excellence. For international professionals, Airbus Spain offers opportunities in a multicultural environment, with roles in engineering, IT, and manufacturing. The company supports relocation and provides a dynamic work culture that values innovation and collaboration.

Industry
Aerospace
Founded
1970
Employees
100,000–150,000
Headquarters
Toulouse, France
In Spain
Getafe, Madrid, Seville

Good to know if you are moving

  • Airbus Spain has major engineering and manufacturing sites in Getafe, Madrid, and Seville, offering opportunities in defense and aeronautics.
  • The company offers structured graduate programs like the 'Discover' and 'Master' internships, which are open to international candidates.
  • Airbus supports relocation for international hires, including visa assistance and integration support.
  • Spain is a key hub for Airbus's military aircraft programs, including the Eurofighter and A400M, providing unique career opportunities.
  • Airbus Spain has a multicultural work environment, with English as a common working language in many teams.

In their own words

About the company & team

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Additional information

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.

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.

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