Indra is a leading global technology and consulting company and a major player in the defense and transportation sectors. As one of the largest Spanish multinationals, it operates through two main brands: Indra, focusing on Defense and Transport, and Minsait, which handles Information Technology and Digital Transformation. The company is a key partner in major international projects, including the development of the Eurofighter and the FCAS (Future Combat Air System).

Headquartered in Madrid, Indra maintains a massive footprint across Spain with specialized centers in cities like Barcelona, Seville, and Gijón. For international professionals, Indra offers a stable environment within a high-tech ecosystem, frequently hiring for roles in AI, cybersecurity, and aerospace engineering. The company provides various flexible work arrangements, including remote-first positions for specific technical roles and a strong focus on professional development.

Formed in 1993 from the merger of several Spanish technology companies, Indra has grown into a global leader in defense and IT. It is currently a constituent of the IBEX 35 index and has expanded significantly through international acquisitions.

For international professionals

Major employer for STEM profiles, particularly in aerospace, defense, and digital transformation.
Offers flexible work models, including hybrid and 100% remote options for many IT and software engineering roles.
Key participant in large-scale European defense and infrastructure projects, offering exposure to cutting-edge technology.
Provides opportunities for internal mobility across its global operations in over 140 countries.
Regularly hires for highly specialized engineering roles such as Radar Systems, RF Design, and AI Engineering.

Operational Analyst - Air Defence (SCAPA / NGWS / EICACS) - Alcobendas (Madrid), Hybrid

Indra

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

At Indra Group, we protect what matters most.

We lead the development of cutting-edge technological solutions in Defense and Security, reinforcing national and international security through strategic programs with high technological impact, in close collaboration with the Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defense.

💻 Join our Operational Analysis team in strategic Air Defence projects!

In our position as a leading company in the defense sector, we want to strengthen our Operational Analysis team with an Operational Analyst to join strategic programs such as FCAS / NGWS, linked to the Air and Space Force.

The mission of the position is to help define what the operational customer actually needs before designing or evolving a system, directly influencing key architecture and design decisions from very early stages.

💡 What will you do?

Analyze operational needs and gaps of the Air Force and the Ministry of Defense.
Define and model mission scenarios, CONOPS, and operational employment of systems and platforms.
Evaluate the behavior and performance of solutions in different scenarios through models and simulations.
Support the definition, validation, and traceability of operational and technical requirements.
Collaborate closely with systems architecture and engineering, ensuring coherence between operational needs and technical design.
Perform trade-off analyses and comparative studies to support architecture decisions.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and industrial partners in a national and international environment.

👉 In short: translate real operational needs into solid technical requirements and decisions, before entering into engineering detail.

🎯 What are we looking for in you?

Don't worry if you don't meet 100% of what we are looking for.

Go for it, learn about our proposal, and tell us what you can bring to the table! 🚀

✅ Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or similar.

✅ Experience in operational analysis, modeling, or simulation.

✅ Analytical capacity and ability to handle large volumes of information.

✅ Knowledge of analysis methodologies (trade studies, multi-criteria analysis, etc.).

✅ High level of English (international environment).

✅ Availability to work in a hybrid model in Alcobendas (40% remote work).

✨ What we offer you

Stability and Future 🏢✨: Long-term projects in 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 at both national and international levels.
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 adapted to you 📈: Designed to boost your professional growth and development.
Continuous training 📚: at Open University and Udemy for Business (more than 6,000 courses to specialize!).
Exclusive discounts for your well-being 🎁: Enjoy benefits at gyms, restaurants, shops, leisure, and much more as an Indra employee.
Competitive remuneration 💰 and flexible compensation plans 💸📊 adapted to your needs.

🕓 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 resolve any doubts.
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 competency and English tests (if necessary).
Interview with the talent attraction 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 analyze if there is a match.
Offer and welcome 🎉: If everything goes well, you join our team and we begin this new stage together!

Estimated process time: 2 weeks.

Our commitment is to promote work environments in which people are treated with respect and dignity, seeking the professional development of the workforce and guaranteeing equal opportunities in their selection, training, and promotion, offering a work environment free from any discrimination based on gender, 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 for our professionals.

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En Indra Group, protegemos lo que más importa.

Lideramos el desarrollo de soluciones tecnológicas punteras en Defensa y Seguridad, reforzando la seguridad nacional e internacional a través de programas estratégicos de alto impacto tecnológico, en estrecha colaboración con las Fuerzas Armadas y el Ministerio de Defensa.

💻 ¡Únete a nuestro equipo de Análisis Operacional en proyectos estratégicos de Defensa Aérea!

En nuestro posicionamiento como compañía líder en el ámbito de defensa, queremos reforzar nuestro equipo de Análisis Operacional con un/a Operational Analyst para incorporarse a programas estratégicos como FCAS / NGWS, vinculados al Ejército del Aire y del Espacio.

La misión del puesto es ayudar a definir qué necesita realmente el cliente operativo antes de diseñar o evolucionar un sistema, influyendo directamente en decisiones clave de arquitectura y diseño desde fases muy tempranas.

💡 ¿Qué harás?

Analizar necesidades y gaps operativos del Ejército del Aire y del Ministerio de Defensa.
Definir y modelar escenarios de misión, CONOPS y empleo operacional de sistemas y plataformas.
Evaluar el comportamiento y desempeño de soluciones en distintos escenarios mediante modelos y simulaciones.
Apoyar la definición, validación y trazabilidad de requisitos operacionales y técnicos.
Colaborar estrechamente con arquitectura e ingeniería de sistemas, asegurando coherencia entre necesidad operativa y diseño técnico.
Realizar análisis de trade-offs y estudios comparativos para apoyar decisiones de arquitectura.
Coordinarte con equipos multidisciplinares y socios industriales en un entorno nacional e internacional.

👉 En resumen: traducir necesidades operativas reales en requisitos y decisiones técnicas sólidas, antes de entrar en el detalle de ingeniería.

🎯 ¿Qué buscamos en ti?

No te preocupes si no cumples el 100% de lo que buscamos.

¡Anímate, conoce nuestra propuesta y cuéntanos lo que nos puedes aportar! 🚀

✅ Titulación en Ingeniería, Matemáticas, Física o similar.

✅ Experiencia en análisis operacional, modelado o simulación.

✅ Capacidad analítica y manejo de grandes volúmenes de información.

✅ Conocimiento de metodologías de análisis (trade studies, análisis multicriterio, etc.).

✅ Nivel alto de inglés (entorno internacional).

✅ Disponibilidad para trabajar en modelo híbrido en Alcobendas (40% teletrabajo).

✨ Lo que te ofrecemos

Estabilidad y Futuro 🏢✨: Proyectos a largo plazo en una empresa líder de Defensa con más de 60.000 profesionales, con seguridad financiera.
Proyectos Innovadores y de Alto Alcance 🚀: Trabajarás con tecnologías de vanguardia, con un impacto tanto a nivel nacional como internacional.
Ambiente Cercano y Transparente 🤝: Disfrutarás de una comunicación directa y fluida con responsables y compañeros, en un entorno colaborativo y abierto.
Autonomía y Flexibilidad ⏳: Tendrás libertad para organizar tu trabajo, con una conciliación real y adaptada a tu ritmo.
Plan de carrera adaptado a ti 📈: Diseñado para impulsar tu crecimiento y desarrollo profesional.
Formación continua 📚: en Open University y Udemy for Business (¡más de 6.000 cursos para especializarte!).
Descuentos exclusivos para tu bienestar 🎁: Disfruta de ventajas en gimnasios, restaurantes, tiendas, ocio y mucho más al ser empleado de Indra.
Retribución competitiva 💰 y planes de compensación flexibles 💸📊a tus necesidades.

🕓 ¿Cómo es nuestro proceso de selección?

Revisión de tu perfil 🔍: Evaluamos tu experiencia y habilidades para determinar si encajas con lo que buscamos.
Primera toma de contacto (5-10 min) 📞: Si recibes una llamada de un número desconocido, ¡es nuestro equipo! Será una conversación rápida para conocerte y resolver cualquier duda.
Entrevista técnica 🤝: Te reunirás con el equipo, quienes te explicarán el proyecto y las tareas diarias. También exploraremos tus conocimientos técnicos. Además, te realizaremos breves pruebas de competencias psicológicas e inglés (si es necesario).
Entrevista con el equipo de atracción de talento🤝: Queremos que nos conozcas mejor como empresa: valores, modelo de carrera, skilss.... para que tanto tu como el equipo de pueda analizar si hay match.
Oferta y bienvenida 🎉: Si todo va bien, ¡te incorporas a nuestro equipo y comenzamos esta nueva etapa juntos!

Tiempo Estimado de proceso: 2 semanas.