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Chief Engineer - UAS/RPA Operation and Maintenance Specialist

Hybrid in Madrid·Added 3 days ago

Indra

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Overview

Job details

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    No sponsorship mentioned, and this kind of work is rarely sponsored in Spain.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Be near Madrid for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • University degree

    “Formación en Mantenimiento Aeronáutico, Electromecánica, Aeronáutica, Electrónica o similar.” — per the ad.

This job was automatically translated to English.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

🚀 What do we offer?

  • Innovative and high-impact projects: You will work with cutting-edge technologies, with impact both nationally and internationally.
  • A career plan tailored to you: Designed to boost your growth and professional development.
  • Autonomy and Flexibility: You will have the freedom to organize your work, with a real work-life balance adapted to your pace.
  • Stability and future: Long-term projects in a leading company with more than 60,000 professionals, with financial security.
  • Days off: 22 working days of vacation +8 personal days.
  • Close and transparent environment: You will enjoy direct and fluid communication with managers and colleagues, in a collaborative and open environment.
  • Continuous training: through Open University and Udemy for Business (over 6,000 courses to specialize!)
  • Employee discounts and benefits: Enjoy advantages in gyms, restaurants, shops, leisure, and much more as an Indra Group employee.

Requirements

What we're looking for

🎯 What are we looking for?

Don't worry if you don't meet 100% of what we're looking for. Go ahead, get to know our proposal, and tell us what you can bring!

🔹 Training in Aeronautical Maintenance, Electromechanics, Aeronautics, Electronics, or similar.

🔹 Experience in the operation and piloting of UAS/RPAS.

🔹 Knowledge of aeronautical maintenance, fault diagnosis, and systems integration.

🔹 Experience in the maintenance of aeronautical engines and propulsion systems.

🔹 Ability to work in flight campaigns, airfields, and deployed operational environments.

🔹 Knowledge of electronics, mechanics, and embedded systems.

🔹 Availability for travel and participation in field tests.

🔹 Technical English level.

Nice to have

⭐ We will especially value

✔ UAS/RPAS pilot certifications.

✔ Aeronautical Maintenance License (LMA) or equivalent experience.

✔ Experience in flight testing, aircraft integration, and systems validation.

✔ Knowledge of combustion engines, electric propulsion, and aeronautical instrumentation.

✔ Experience in defense, security, or UAS development programs.

✔ Versatile profile with the ability to combine pilot, maintainer, and systems integrator functions.

The role

Chief Engineer Technical Specialist Profile in Operation and Maintenance of Unmanned Aerial Systems, UAVs/RPAS. San Fernando de Henares (hybrid)

In our positioning as a leading company in the defense field, we want to strengthen our team with a Chief Engineer Technical Specialist Profile in Operation and Maintenance of Unmanned Aerial Systems, UAVs/RPAS, defining the strategic vision and converting ideas into high-value operational capabilities.

What you'll do

💡 What will you do?

🔹 You operate and pilot UAS/RPAS in testing campaigns, demonstrations, and operations in real environments.

🔹 You prepare aircraft and execute inspections, as well as pre-flight and post-flight checks.

🔹 You participate in mission planning and in the coordination of ground operational activities.

🔹 You perform preventive and corrective maintenance tasks on aircraft, engines, and associated systems.

🔹 You diagnose faults, replace components, and execute functional tests to guarantee operational availability.

🔹 You collaborate in the integration, modification, and improvement of UAS platforms and their onboard systems.

🔹 You support flight tests, validation campaigns, and R&D activities.

🔹 You participate in the manufacturing, repair, and fine-tuning of aircraft and ground support equipment.

🔹 You train and provide technical support to pilots, operators, and operation teams.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews1–2 weeks in all
  1. Revisión de tu perfil

  2. Primera toma de contacto

    With an equipo de selección · Phone call · 5–10 min

    Breve llamada para conocerte y resolver dudas.

  3. Entrevista técnica

    With an el equipo

    Reunión con el equipo, que explica el proyecto y las tareas diarias y explora tus conocimientos técnicos; puede incluir breves pruebas de competencias e inglés.

  4. Oferta y bienvenida

  • La entrevista técnica puede incluir breves pruebas de competencias psicológicas e inglés si es necesario.
  • La primera llamada puede llegar desde un número desconocido.

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.
  • Interview with the talent acquisition team🤝: We want you to get to know us better as a company: values, career model, skills.... so that both you and the Talent team can analyze if there is a match.
  • 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).
  • Offer and Welcome 🎉: If everything goes well, you will join our team and start this new stage together!

Estimated Process Duration: 2 weeks.

About Indra

Indra is a global technology and consulting company headquartered in Madrid, Spain, and a leader in IT and defense systems. It provides advanced solutions in air traffic management, defense electronics, cybersecurity, and digital transformation for clients worldwide. With a workforce of over 50,000 employees, Indra operates in more than 140 countries, making it one of Europe's largest defense and technology firms.

In Spain, Indra has a strong presence with major offices in Madrid, Alcobendas, and other cities, and it is a key player in the national defense and aerospace sectors. The company offers a wide range of roles for international professionals, from engineering and cybersecurity to project management and software development. Indra's work culture emphasizes innovation and technical excellence, and it actively recruits international talent, providing opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects in defense, space, and digital transformation.

Industry
IT and Defense
Founded
1993
Employees
50,000+
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
In Spain
Madrid, Barcelona, Alcobendas

Good to know if you are moving

  • Indra is a major defense contractor, offering opportunities to work on advanced defense systems like SCAPA and NGWS.
  • The company has a strong focus on innovation, with significant investment in R&D and technology development.
  • Indra provides hybrid and remote work options for many roles, offering flexibility for international hires.
  • With offices in Madrid and Barcelona, Indra offers a chance to live in Spain's two largest cities.
  • Indra is a global leader in air traffic management, with its systems used in over 100 countries.

In their own words

About the company & team

At Indra Group, we protect what matters most.

💻 Join our European projects team!

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 in professional and personal life.

This commitment is realized through 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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