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Senior Electronic Warfare Engineer (ESM/ELINT)

On-site in Madrid·Added 5 days ago (last checked 5 Nov)

Indra

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Work mode: On-site, Madrid
Experience: 4+ years
Education: University degree

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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 what we're looking for. Go ahead, get to know our proposal, and tell us what you can bring!

Telecommunications, Electronics, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent degree.
At least 4 years of experience in the design, development, and integration of electronic and radio frequency systems.
Experience in one or more of the following areas:

✓ Analog and digital electronics.

✓ Radio frequency and microwaves.

✓ Digital Signal Processing (DSP).

✓ ESM, ELINT, or Electronic Warfare systems.

✓ Systems Engineering.

✓ Integration, validation, and verification of complex systems.

Analytical skills and complex problem-solving.
Ability to work in highly specialized multidisciplinary environments.
Communication and technical leadership skills.

Nice to have

✓ Experience in self-protection systems for airborne platforms.

RWR (Radar Warning Receiver)
ESM (Electronic Support Measures)
MWS (Missile Warning Systems)
LWS (Laser Warning Systems)
DIRCM (Directed Infrared Counter Measures)
Electronic countermeasures systems

✓ Experience in the integration of embedded systems in military aircraft.

✓ Knowledge of aeronautical and defense sector standards.

✓ Participation in development programs for military aerial platforms or mission systems.

✓ Experience in ISR, SIGINT, or signals intelligence environments.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

🚀 What do we offer?

Innovative and high-impact projects: You will work with cutting-edge technologies, with impact both nationally and internationally.
A career plan tailored to you: Designed to boost your growth and professional development.
Autonomy and Flexibility: You will have the freedom to organize your work, with a real work-life balance adapted to your pace.
Stability and future: Long-term projects in a leading company with more than 60,000 professionals, with financial security.
Time off: 22 working days of vacation + 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: through 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 Group 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 team for national and international projects!

We want to recruit a Senior Electronic Defense Engineer (ESM/ELINT) to participate in the design and development of advanced self-protection and electronic warfare systems embedded in high-criticality airborne platforms.

You will work on technologies capable of detecting, identifying, and locating radar threats in real time, contributing directly to the survival and tactical superiority of next-generation military aircraft.

What you'll do

💡 What will you do?

Design and develop electronic and radio frequency systems for Electronic Defense (ESM/ELINT) applications.
Define hardware and software architectures for embedded RWR, ESM, and ELINT systems.
Participate in integration, verification, and validation activities for embedded systems.
Develop solutions for the detection, identification, and geolocation of radar emitters.
Resolve complex technical problems in highly specialized multidisciplinary environments.
Prepare technical documentation and participate in design reviews.
Collaborate with specialists in electronic warfare, avionics, signals intelligence, and systems engineering.
Contribute to the development of self-protection systems for helicopters, fighters, and surveillance and intelligence aircraft.

Hiring process

3 steps3 interviews

Profile review
First contact (5-10 min)
With our team · Phone call
A quick call from the team's number to get to know you and answer any questions.
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.
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 competence and English tests (if necessary).
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.
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.
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).
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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