Mission Systems Architect for Aircraft

Indra·Madrid, Spain

What they ask for

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Indra doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Speak native-level Spanish

    Listed as a requirement in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Work on-site in Madrid

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 5+ years of experience

    Senior-level role.

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About the role

At Indra Group, we protect what matters most.

We lead the development of cutting-edge technological solutions that strengthen national and international security.

🚀 Join our Systems Engineering team!

We are looking to hire a Mission Systems Architect for Aircraft to participate in highly complex technological projects within the Defense and Aerospace sector.

The selected candidate will play a key role in defining architectures for embedded mission systems, ensuring the correct integration of capabilities, sensors, and subsystems within aerial platforms.

📍 Location: Alcobendas (Madrid)

What you'll do

• Define mission system architectures for aerial platforms.

• Lead the integration of complex systems in aircraft.

• Participate in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) activities.

• Analyze operational and technical requirements, ensuring their correct implementation and traceability.

• Coordinate the development of systems and subsystems from functional levels through to hardware and software implementation.

• Assess the impact of new capabilities and technologies within the overall system architecture.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering, certification, and development teams.

• Participate in defining technical solutions and the evolution of advanced aeronautical architectures.

• Interact with clients, partners, and national and international technical teams.

What you'll get

Stability and Future 🏢✨: Participation in strategic programs within the Defense and Aerospace sector.

Innovation 🚀: Work on advanced technologies applied to aircraft and mission systems.

Real Impact 🤝: Direct involvement in defining next-generation operational capabilities.

Technological Environment 🌍: Collaboration with leading national and international teams.

Career Path 📈: Professional development in the architecture and engineering of complex systems.

Continuous Training 📚: Open University and Udemy for Business.

Exclusive Benefits 🎁 and flexible compensation 💸📊.

🎯 What are we looking for?

Education:

Aeronautical Engineering, Telecommunications, Electronics, Computer Science, or similar.

Minimum experience:

5 to 10 years of experience in systems architecture, complex systems integration, or aeronautical mission systems.

Technical skills:

• Architecture and integration of complex systems.

• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).

• Functional and physical architectures (FBS).

• Embedded mission systems.

• Development and evolution of systems down to hardware and software levels.

• Certification and integration of systems in aircraft.

• Real-time software.

Valuable functional knowledge:

• Navigation systems and autopilot.

• Embedded radar.

• Electronic defense systems.

• Sensors and embedded systems.

• Aeronautical or defense programs.

Key competencies:

• Systems-level vision.

• Technical leadership skills.

• Analytical thinking and a problem-solving orientation for complex issues.

• Ability to coordinate across multiple engineering disciplines.

• Technical communication and liaison skills.

Languages:

• Advanced English is required.

Additional information

As a company, we understand equality as a cross-cutting principle and a driver of social change. Based on this conviction, we reaffirm our commitment to equal treatment and opportunities between women and men, non-discrimination, equal pay, and work-life balance.

This commitment is reflected in the promotion of respectful and inclusive work environments, where all people are treated with dignity, can develop professionally, and have equal opportunities in selection, training, and promotion processes, offering a work environment free from any discrimination based on sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, ethnicity, marital status, or any other personal or social circumstance.

¡INDRA is a Top Employer 2026 company! Join a company certified as one of the best employers in Spain, thanks to our comprehensive HR management and the conditions we offer our professionals.

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About the company

Indra

Indra

IT and Defense

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Spanish company
57000 employees