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88,000+ live jobsEW Engineer (Electro-Optics / DIRCM)
On-site in Madrid·Added 1 month ago (last checked 6 Nov)
Our summary
- Work mode
- On-site, Madrid
- Spanish
- Expected (ad in Spanish)
- 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.
Requirements
What we're looking for
🎯 What are we looking for in you?
Don't worry if you don't meet 100% of what we're looking for. We want to meet you and discover what you can bring! 🚀
- Minimum 3 years of experience as an Electro-Optical Engineer.
- Experience in the design and testing of class 3 and 4 laser systems.
- Electronic design and development.
- Specification and verification of system requirements.
- Coordination of work teams.
- Experience in DIRCM electro-optical systems or other EO systems is a plus.
Education & certifications
- Degree in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, Physics, or a related field.
- A Master's in Photonics is a plus.
Languages
- Advanced English (ability to lead technical meetings and prepare documentation).
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
- Stability and Future 🏢✨: Long-term projects in a leading defense company with over 50,000 professionals and 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 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 (over 6,000 courses to specialize!).
- Exclusive Wellness Discounts 🎁: Enjoy perks on gyms, restaurants, stores, leisure, and much more as an Indra employee.
- Competitive Compensation 💰 and flexible benefit plans 💸📊 tailored to your needs.
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 team of advanced technology projects!
In our position as a leading company in the defense, communications, and critical systems sector, we want to strengthen our team with an EW Engineer to join a strategic project focused on the design and development of DIRCM electro-optical systems (Directional Infrared Counter Measures).
What you'll do
💡 What will you do?
- Specify and verify requirements for electro-optical systems, analyzing customer needs and transforming them into technical requirements.
- Design hardware for class 3 and 4 laser systems, including component selection, circuit design, and thermal analysis.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams: software, mechanical, and testing.
- Define interfaces and participate in system architecture.
- Prepare technical design and development documentation.
- Apply PECAL and MIL-STD standards in the development process.
- Participate in technical meetings with the client: proposal presentations, requirement discussions, and problem-solving.
Hiring process
3 steps3 interviews
Profile review
First contact (5-10 min)
With our team · Phone call
A quick conversation to get to know you and resolve any questions.
Technical interview
With the team
You meet the team, who explain the project and daily tasks, explore your technical knowledge, and give brief psychological competence and English tests.
Interview with the talent acquisition team
With the talent acquisition team
They want you to get to know the company better: values, career model, skills, so both you and the team can analyse whether there is a match.
Offer and welcome
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 give you brief tests of psychological competencies and English.
- Interview with the talent attraction 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 analyze if there is a match.
- Offer and welcome 🎉: If everything goes well, you join our team and we start this new stage together!
Estimated process time: 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
Additional information
Our commitment is to promote work environments where people are treated with respect and dignity, ensuring the professional development of the staff and guaranteeing 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.
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