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Senior Telecommunications Engineer SDR

On-site in Barcelona·Added 22 days ago

Indra

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Overview

Work mode: On-site, Barcelona
English: Required
Experience: 5+ years
Education: University degree
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?

Don't worry if you don't meet 100% of the requirements. We encourage you to apply and tell us what you can contribute! 🚀

- Minimum 5 years of experience.

- Telecommunications Engineering or equivalent education.

- Experience in wireless communication systems, radio links, and datalinks.

- Knowledge of medium access techniques (TDMA, OFDMA).

- Experience in software development with C/C++ and MATLAB.

- Knowledge of dynamic routing protocols (OSPF, OLSR).

- Knowledge of digital modulations (BPSK, QPSK, among others).

- Experience in Software Defined Radio (SDR) systems.

- Knowledge of systems engineering based on IEEE 15288.

- Advanced level of English.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Stability and Future 🏢✨: Long-term projects at a leading Defense company with more than 60,000 professionals, with 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 (more than 6,000 courses for you to specialize!).
Exclusive Discounts for Your Well-being 🎁: Enjoy advantages at gyms, restaurants, stores, leisure, and much more as an Indra employee.
Fixed compensation 💰 + 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 within the defense sector.

💻 Join our team of European projects!

In our position as a leading company in the defense field, we want to strengthen our team with a Senior Telecommunications Engineer SDR.

What you'll do

💡 What will you do?

Participate in the specification, simulation, and design of waveforms for SDR systems.
Perform communication protocol simulations using tools such as OMNeT++.
Design and evaluate synchronization, medium access, and routing mechanisms in tactical networks.
Lead work packages, defining schedules and carrying out technical monitoring of activities.
Develop and validate communication models and algorithms using MATLAB and C/C++.
Collaborate in the design of embedded communication systems and tactical SDR radios.
Prepare technical documentation and participate in design reviews.
Coordinate activities with national and international project teams.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews1–2 weeks in all

Profile review
First contact
With recruitment team · Phone call · 5–10 min
A short call to get to know you and answer your questions.
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.
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
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 reflected in 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 our comprehensive HR management and the conditions we offer our professionals.

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