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Hybrid in León·Added 16 days ago (last checked 15 Oct)
Our summary
- Work mode
- Hybrid, León
- English
- Required
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- University degree
- Benefits
- Flexible pay plan
Visa options
The ad doesn’t mention sponsorship
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Skills
This job advert was originally written in Spanish.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
• Stability and Future 🏢✨: Participation in strategic projects in the field of simulation and defense.
• Innovation 🚀: Development of technology applied to next-generation simulation systems.
• Real Impact 🤝: Your work will contribute to the development of tools used for training and operational analysis.
• Flexibility ⏳: Hybrid model.
• Career Path 📈: Professional growth in simulation, software, and artificial intelligence.
• Continuous Training 📚: Open University and Udemy for Business.
• Exclusive Benefits 🎁 and flexible compensation 💸📊.
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.
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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 Simulation team!
What you'll do
• Develop software in C++ for drone simulation systems.
• Design and implement the behavior of aircraft, sensors, communication systems, and other entities within virtual environments.
• Participate in the integration of software components within complex simulators.
• Work on the evolution and improvement of training and operational analysis environments.
• Collaborate with simulation, software, systems, and integration teams.
• Develop functionalities focused on interaction between the different elements of the environment.
• Participate in the development of solutions based on artificial intelligence and advanced behaviors.
• Work under agile methodologies on long-term technological projects.
💡 What will you do?
We are looking to hire a C++ Developer for Drone Simulation to work in León under a hybrid model, participating in the development of advanced simulators used for training, experimentation, and operational analysis.
You will work on creating virtual environments where drones, aircraft, vehicles, sensors, communication systems, and other elements interact, reproducing real operational situations in a safe and controlled manner.
🎯 What are we looking for?
✅ Education:
Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, Mathematics, Physics, or similar.
✅ Minimum experience:
3 to 4 years developing software in C++.
✅ Technical skills:
• Advanced programming in C++.
• Software development for complex systems.
• Management of software processes and architecture.
• Integration of components and systems.
• Agile methodologies (Scrum).
• Version control with Git.
✅ Valuable functional knowledge:
• Video game or simulator development.
• Unity or Unreal Engine.
• Artificial Intelligence applied to simulation.
• Communication systems.
• Sensors and embedded systems.
• Avionics or aeronautical systems.
✅ Key competencies:
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in simulation and new technologies.
• Teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Commitment to software quality and continuous improvement.
✅ Languages:
• Advanced English.
Hiring process
2 steps2 interviews1–2 weeks in all
Profile review
First contact
With recruitment team · Phone call · 5–10 min
A short call to get to know you and answer your questions.
Technical interview
With the team
A meeting with the team, who explain the project and day-to-day tasks and explore your technical knowledge; it may include short aptitude and English tests.
Offer and welcome
- The technical interview may include short psychological aptitude and English tests if needed.
- The first call may come from an unknown number.
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.