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Electro-optical Systems Engineer in Pontevedra

On-site in Pontevedra·Added 24 days ago (last checked 6 Nov)

Indra

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Work mode: On-site, Pontevedra
Spanish: Expected (ad in Spanish)
English: Required
Experience: 3+ years
Education: University degree

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Indra is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Pontevedra.

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! 🚀

At least 3 years of experience as an Electro-optical Engineer.
Degree in Physics, Electronics, Telecommunications, or similar.
Knowledge of hardware design for laser systems.
Experience in the development and testing of class 3 and 4 laser systems.
Experience in the design and development of electronic systems.
Experience in specification and verification of system requirements.
Experience in coordinating work teams.
Languages: high level of English.
Experience with DIRCM electro-optical systems or other types.

Nice to have

A Master's degree in Photonics is valued.

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 an Electro-optical DIRCM Engineer with experience in design and development of electro-optical systems and electronic warfare lasers to join projects for the design, development, and integration of DIRCM electro-optical systems for defense applications.

What you'll do

💡 What will you do?

Specification and verification of electro-optical system requirements, including the analysis of customer requirements and the definition of technical requirements.
Hardware design of class 3 and 4 laser systems, including component selection, circuit design, and thermal analysis.
Coordination of multidisciplinary work teams, including software engineers, mechanical designers, and test technicians.
Definition of interfaces.
Preparation of technical design and development documentation.
Knowledge and application of development standards such as PECAL and MIL-STD.
Participation in meetings with the client, including the presentation of technical proposals, the discussion of requirements, 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 answer any questions.
Technical interview
With the team
You will meet the team, who will explain the project and daily tasks, explore your technical knowledge, and give brief psychological competencies and English tests (if necessary).
Interview with the talent attraction team
With the talent attraction 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 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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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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