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Electronic Warfare Systems Engineer

On-site in Madrid·Added 7 days ago (last checked 8 Oct)

Indra

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Overview

Work mode
On-site, Madrid
Benefits
Flexible pay plan

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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 the requirements. We encourage you to apply and tell us what you can contribute! 🚀

✅Experience in embedded electronic systems, preferably in Electronic Warfare.

✅Knowledge of electronics, signals, and RF.

✅Experience in defining architecture and system specifications.

✅Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.

✅Technical profile, not management-oriented.

✅Availability to work in defense environments.

Nice to have

✅Valuable experience in radar, navigation, avionics, or communications systems.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Stability and Future 🏢✨: Long-term projects at a leading Defense company with more than 60,000 professionals, offering 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 a 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 (with more than 6,000 courses for your professional development!).
  • Exclusive discounts for your well-being 🎁: Enjoy advantages at gyms, restaurants, stores, leisure, and much more as an Indra employee.
  • Competitive compensation 💰 and flexible compensation 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 European projects team!

In our position as a leading company in the defense sector, we want to strengthen our team with an Electronic Warfare Systems Engineer for strategic defense projects.

What you'll do

💡What will you do?

  • Define the system architecture and the functional and technical specifications of Electronic Warfare systems.
  • Participate in the analysis, tracing, and verification of requirements according to standards such as PECAL-2110 and PECAL-2210.
  • Work in multidisciplinary teams of HW, SW, RF, signals, and systems.
  • Contribute to the development and integration of embedded electronic systems for EW.
  • Collaborate with teams on the integration and testing of complex systems.
  • Provide knowledge of electronics, signals, and RF in defense environments.
  • Analyze system behavior and its operational environment.
  • Support technical decision-making within the systems team.
  • Participate in the generation and verification of technical system documentation.
  • Collaborate on the functional and interoperability validation of the system.
  • Collaborate on the preparation and review of EW technical documentation.

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?

  • 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.
  • 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).
  • Interview with the Talent Acquisition Team 🤝: We want you to get to know us better as a company: our 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 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

Our commitment is to promote work environments where people are treated with respect and dignity, fostering the professional development of staff and ensuring 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.

¡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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