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Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Specialist - Radar / Electronic Warfare

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Indra

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Overview

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Indra doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work on-site in Madrid

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 4+ years of experience

    Senior-level role.

  • University degree

    “Formación en Ingeniería de Telecomunicación, Matemáticas, Física, Electrónica, Informática, Mecánica.” — per the ad.

Skills

This job was automatically translated to English.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Minimum 4 years of experience in research and/or industry.
  • Senior profile with an end-to-end vision: algorithmic architecture definition, validation in realistic scenarios, and technical leadership in critical defense projects, prioritizing robustness, interpretability, and real-time performance.
  • Solid experience in Digital Signal Processing (DSP), in both the time and frequency domains.
  • Knowledge and experience in spectral analysis, signal filtering, and statistical or probabilistic modeling.
  • Demonstrable experience in one of the following areas: systems analysis, software product development, software product Quality Assurance (QA), or component or software systems integration.
  • Programming experience with Python, especially with scientific and processing libraries such as SciPy, scikit-learn, FilterPy, PyTorch, or TensorFlow, and knowledge of C/C++.
  • Ability to understand complex technical problems and translate them into robust and verifiable algorithms and software solutions.

Nice to have

  • Experience in radar systems, Electronic Warfare (EW), RF, or electromagnetic signal processing.
  • Experience developing Machine Learning or Deep Learning algorithms for spectral analysis, detection, or signal classification.
  • Experience working with signals in adverse conditions, low SNR/SINR, interference, or high spectral congestion.
  • Solid knowledge of mathematics, statistics, and signal theory applied to real-world engineering problems.

Education & certifications

  • Degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Electronics, Computer Science, or Mechanical Engineering.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • 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.
  • Vacation days + personal days off.
  • 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 perks at gyms, restaurants, stores, leisure activities, and much more as an Indra employee.
  • Bus service with different routes directed to workplaces outside the city of Madrid.

The role

What you'll do

  • You will participate in the analysis, design, development, and validation of solutions for digital signal processing, working in both the time and frequency domains.
  • You will work with signals originating from complex electromagnetic environments, in applications related to radar, Electronic Warfare, and RF signal analysis.
  • You will develop and implement signal processing, filtering, spectral analysis, and statistical/probabilistic modeling algorithms.
  • You will participate in system analysis, software product development, Quality Assurance, or software component integration activities.
  • You will implement and validate algorithms primarily using Python and C/C++, collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  • You will participate in the development and evaluation of Machine Learning and Deep Learning techniques applied to signal analysis and classification, especially in complex scenarios with low signal-to-noise ratios or the presence of interference.

description

At Indra Group, we protect what matters most.

From our Defense unit, we develop advanced technological solutions that reinforce national and international security.

💻 Join our European projects team!

We want to bring on board an Advanced Algorithm Design and Development Specialist (Deep Learning) to join defense and research projects.

💡What will you do?

🎯What are we looking for in you?

Don't worry if you don't meet 100% of what we are looking for. Go for it, get to know our proposal, and tell us what you can bring to us! 🚀. If your experience is related to signal processing, radar, electronic warfare, or complex systems, we want to meet you.

🚀 What do we offer?

🕓What is our selection process like?

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

Hiring process

  • Review of your profile: 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 psychological and English competency assessments (if required).
  • 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 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: 2-3 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

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.

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