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Indra is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Madrid.
• A recognized Engineering or Master's degree (Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Electronic) or a related discipline.
• More than 3 years of experience in spacecraft Functional Verification and Validation, Flight Software Validation, System Validation, or related avionics engineering activities.
• Direct involvement in at least one complete spacecraft functional verification campaign, including test preparation, execution, anomaly investigation, and verification closure.
• Practical experience in spacecraft functional test campaigns, avionics systems, EGSE, and integration environments.
• Experience with spacecraft communication buses and interfaces.
• Ability to investigate anomalies through telemetry analysis, interface monitoring, and functional troubleshooting.
Don't worry if you don't meet 100% of the requirements. We encourage you to apply, learn more about our opportunity, and show us what you can bring to the team.
• Innovative, high-impact projects: Work with cutting-edge technologies on projects with both national and international impact.
• A career plan tailored to you: Designed to support your professional growth and development.
• Autonomy and flexibility: Freedom to organize your work, with a healthy work-life balance adapted to your needs.
• Stability and long-term opportunities: Join a leading company with more than 60,000 professionals and strong financial stability.
• Annual vacation days plus additional personal leave days.
• Open and transparent work environment: Enjoy direct communication with managers and colleagues in a collaborative setting.
• Continuous learning: Access training through Open University and Udemy for Business (more than 6,000 courses available).
• Employee discounts and benefits: Enjoy special offers on gyms, restaurants, retail stores, leisure activities, and much more.
At Indra Group, we develop space technology for the missions of the future.
We drive satellite, Earth observation, communications, and space defense programs, participating in projects that push the boundaries of technological innovation and knowledge.
💻 Join our team working on national and international projects!
We are looking for a Spacecraft Functional Verification & Validation Engineer with experience in spacecraft functional verification and validation, flight software validation, system validation, avionics engineering, and spacecraft integration and testing activities to join projects focused on spacecraft verification campaigns, Data Handling verification, avionics validation, and system-level verification activities for space missions.
💡 What will you do?
• Participate in spacecraft functional verification and validation activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare, execute, and close spacecraft functional verification campaigns.
• Perform anomaly investigation through telemetry analysis, interface monitoring, and functional troubleshooting.
• Support spacecraft avionics, EGSE, and integration and test activities in laboratory environments.
• Contribute to Data Handling and system verification activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure successful verification of spacecraft systems.
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
🕓 What does our recruitment process look like?
• Profile review: We assess your experience and skills to determine your fit for the role.
• Initial phone conversation (5-10 minutes): If you receive a call from an unknown number, it may be us! A brief conversation to get to know you and answer any questions.
• Talent Acquisition interview: An opportunity for you to get to know us better-our values, career model, skills framework, and culture-while we explore whether there's a mutual fit.
• Technical interview: Meet the team, learn more about the project and day-to-day responsibilities, and discuss your technical expertise. Short assessments in English and competencies may also be conducted if required.
• Offer and onboarding: If everything goes well, you'll join our team and begin this exciting new chapter with us!
Estimated hiring process duration: 2-3 weeks.
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.
As a company, we view equality as a cross-cutting principle and a driver of social change. We are committed to equal treatment and opportunities for all, non-discrimination, pay equity, and work-life balance.
This commitment is reflected in fostering respectful and inclusive workplaces where everyone is treated with dignity, can grow professionally, and has equal opportunities in recruitment, training, and career progression, free from discrimination based on gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, ethnicity, marital status, or any other personal or social circumstance.
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