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Sensor Systems Engineer

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Indra

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What they ask for

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Indra doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Work on-site in Madrid

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 3+ years of experience

    Mid-level role.

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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 Sensor Systems Engineer with experience in systems engineering, solution architecture, and product development within the Defense sector to join projects involving the definition, integration, and evolution of advanced sensor systems for defense platforms.

What you'll do

💡 What will you do?

  • Perform systems engineering tasks associated with the sensors of the operational product, in the fields of radar, electronic warfare (EW), and EOIR systems, as well as in the management of platform-specific and collaborative sensors.
  • Participate in the definition and evolution of product-oriented system architectures, ensuring the correct integration of complex capabilities and sensors.
  • Analyze the operational advantages of proposed solutions and propose, develop, and evaluate use cases.
  • Coordinate technical activities with multidisciplinary teams in matrix environments.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable technical, regulatory, certification, and security requirements.
  • Participate in the identification and management of technical project risks, evaluating impacts on costs, planning, and performance, and defining mitigation plans.
  • Contribute to requirements validation through the definition of tests and the design of test cases.
  • Collaborate with customers, industrial partners, suppliers, and certification bodies on technical aspects of the system.
  • Support technical planning through the definition of milestones, deliverables, and acceptance criteria.
  • Participate in the management of configurations, changes, and critical incidents during the product lifecycle.

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! 🚀

  • 3 to 5 years of experience in systems engineering with a product orientation.
  • Advanced knowledge of systems architecture and solutions within the Defense and Security sector.
  • Experience in the application of systems engineering processes, tools, criteria, and methodologies.
  • Knowledge of technical project risk identification and management.
  • Experience in test case design for requirements validation.
  • Knowledge of electronic warfare (EW) systems.
  • Knowledge of embedded radar.
  • Ability to analyze operational needs and transform them into system solutions.
  • Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and complex development environments.

Nice to have

  • Valuable experience in complex systems integration and product lifecycle management.
  • Valuable knowledge of multidisciplinary technologies (hardware, software, embedded systems, and industrialization).
  • Valuable knowledge of aeronautical standards such as DO-178 and DO-254.

Languages

  • Minimum professional English level B2, C1 is valued.
  • Ability to obtain or possess Personal Security Clearance (HPS).

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.

How they hire

2 steps2 interviews1–2 weeks in all

  1. Revisión de tu perfil

  2. Primera toma de contacto

    With an equipo de selección · Phone call · 5–10 min

    Breve llamada para conocerte y resolver dudas.

  3. Entrevista técnica

    With an el equipo

    Reunión con el equipo, que explica el proyecto y las tareas diarias y explora tus conocimientos técnicos; puede incluir breves pruebas de competencias e inglés.

  4. Oferta y bienvenida

  • La entrevista técnica puede incluir breves pruebas de competencias psicológicas e inglés si es necesario.
  • La primera llamada puede llegar desde un número desconocido.

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
Website
indracompany.com

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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