Chief Engineer (Air Defense Projects) - Alcobendas (Madrid), Hybrid

Indra·Madrid, Spain

What they offer

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

What they ask for

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Indra doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Be near Madrid for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 5+ years of experience

    Lead-level role.

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About the role

In our position as a leading company in the Defense sector, we want to strengthen our team with a Chief Engineer for Airborne Systems Projects, who will take on the technical leadership of complex projects, leading multidisciplinary teams and acting as a technical reference in highly demanding technological environments.

What you'll do

💡 What will you do?

• Take on the role of Chief Project Engineer, with responsibility for technical aspects, planning, and milestone compliance.

• Technically lead complex projects for airborne mission systems, operations planners, scenario analysis, and library generation.

• Coordinate and direct multidisciplinary teams (systems, software, hardware, manufacturing, support).

• Ensure technical coherence, requirements traceability, and regulatory compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

• Plan and carry out technical project monitoring through milestones (SDR, PDR, CDR, etc.).

• Manage technical risks, identifying deviations and defining mitigation plans.

• Act as technical interface with the customer, participating in meetings, reviews, and technical presentations.

• Support the definition of technical costs and engineering efforts during bidding phases.

• Coordinate the generation and supervision of project technical documentation.

• Promote non-hierarchical technical leadership, fostering integration, collaboration, and high team performance.

What we're looking for

🎯 What are we looking for?

Don't worry if you don't meet 100% of the profile. We want to get to know you and see what you can bring! 🚀

✅ Solid experience (5-10 years) in Defense and Security project engineering, preferably in airborne environments.

✅ Ability to serve as Chief Engineer on complex, highly technological projects.

✅ Experience in technical leadership and coordination of multidisciplinary teams.

✅ Knowledge of systems engineering development planning (milestones, certifications, standards).

✅ Experience in technical monitoring, risk management, and requirements compliance.

✅ Knowledge of systems engineering tools and methodologies and project management (PMBOK, traceability, planning).

High level of English (minimum B2) for international environments and projects.

Spanish nationality or eligibility for security clearance due to security reasons.

✅ Availability to work in a hybrid model in Torrejón de Ardoz.

What you'll get

💼 What we offer you

  • Stability and Future 🏢✨: Long-term projects at a leading Defense company with more than 60,000 professionals, offering financial security.
  • Innovative and High-Impact Projects 🚀: You will work with cutting-edge technologies, with an impact both nationally and internationally.
  • Close and Transparent Environment 🤝: You will enjoy direct and fluid communication with managers and colleagues, in a collaborative and open environment.
  • Autonomy and Flexibility ⏳: You will have the freedom to organize your work, with a real work-life balance adapted to your pace.
  • Career Plan Tailored to You 📈: Designed to boost your professional growth and development.
  • Continuous Training 📚: through Open University and Udemy for Business (with more than 6,000 courses for your professional development!).
  • Exclusive discounts for your well-being 🎁: Enjoy advantages at gyms, restaurants, stores, leisure, and much more as an Indra employee.
  • Competitive compensation 💰 and flexible compensation plans 💸📊 tailored to your needs.

About the company & team

At Indra Group, we protect what matters most.

We lead the development of cutting-edge technological solutions in Defense and Security, strengthening national and international security through advanced systems for critical and highly complex environments.

Our Airborne Systems unit works on strategic projects of high technological impact, integrating mission systems, sensors, aeronautical platforms, and defense solutions in national and international programs.

💻 Join our team for Airborne Systems projects!

Hiring process

🕓 What is our selection process like?

  • Profile Review 🔍: We evaluate your experience and skills to determine if you fit what we are looking for.
  • First Contact (5-10 min) 📞: If you receive a call from an unknown number, it's our team! It will be a quick conversation to get to know you and answer any questions.
  • Technical Interview 🤝: You will meet with the team, who will explain the project and daily tasks. We will also explore your technical knowledge. Additionally, we will conduct brief tests on psychological competencies and English (if necessary).
  • Interview with the Talent Acquisition Team 🤝: We want you to get to know us better as a company: our values, career model, skills... so that both you and the team can assess if there is a match.
  • Offer and Welcome 🎉: If everything goes well, you will join our team and start this new stage together!

Estimated Process Duration: 2 weeks.

Additional information

Our commitment is to promote work environments where people are treated with respect and dignity, fostering the professional development of staff and ensuring equal opportunities in their selection, training, and promotion, offering a work environment free of any discrimination based on gender, 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 certified 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