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Senior Business Development Manager - Airborne Systems

On-site in Madrid·Added 22 days ago

Indra

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Overview

Work mode
On-site, Madrid
English
Required
Experience
5+ years

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

🎯 What are we looking for?

Don't worry if you don't meet 100% of the requirements. We encourage you to apply and tell us what you can contribute! 🚀

  • Consolidated experience as a Senior Business Development Manager in the Defense sector.
  • Experience in the identification and capture of new business opportunities in national and international environments.
  • Advanced knowledge of defense sensors and electronic intelligence.
  • 5 to 10 years of experience in technologies and solutions related to defense sensors and electronic intelligence.
  • Ability to coordinate activities with industrial partners, customers, and government agencies.
  • Experience in negotiation, generation of strategic alliances, and market development.
  • Knowledge of the Defense and Security ecosystem and of the programs associated with airborne systems.
  • Excellent communication, influence, and results-oriented skills.
  • Ability to work in multidisciplinary environments and coordinate complex initiatives.
  • Professional English level for interaction with international customers and partners.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

🚀 What do we offer?

  • Innovative and high-impact projects: You will work with cutting-edge technologies, with an impact at both national and international levels.
  • A career plan tailored to you: Designed to boost your professional growth and development.
  • Autonomy and Flexibility: You will have the freedom to organize your work, with real work-life balance adapted to your pace.
  • Stability and future: Long-term projects in a leading company with more than 60,000 professionals, providing financial security.
  • Vacation days + 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: via 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 employee.
  • Bus service with different routes directed to workplaces outside the city of Madrid.

The role

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 recruit a Senior Business Development Manager with experience in business development within the field of airborne systems, defense, and electronic intelligence to join projects for the identification and development of new business opportunities, international expansion, and business growth of Airborne Systems in current and emerging markets.

What you'll do

💡 What will you do?

  • Identify, analyze, and develop new business opportunities in the field of Airborne Systems.
  • Define and execute growth strategies in current and emerging markets.
  • Coordinate commercial and strategic activity with industrial partners, government agencies, and national and international customers.
  • Lead the generation and maturation of opportunities, from the identification of needs to the definition of value propositions.
  • Establish and maintain high-level relationships with customers, public administrations, and strategic partners.
  • Analyze market trends, operational needs, and competitor positioning to drive new business initiatives.
  • Collaborate with technical and program teams to ensure alignment between technological capabilities and commercial opportunities.
  • Participate in the preparation of bids and business plans associated with strategic defense programs.
  • Contribute to the company's positioning in the field of defense sensors and electronic intelligence.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews1–2 weeks in all
  1. Profile review

  2. First contact

    With recruitment team · Phone call · 5–10 min

    A short call to get to know you and answer your questions.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

Hiring process

🕓 What is our selection process like?

  • 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.

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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 the conditions offered to our professionals and our comprehensive HR management.

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