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On-site in Madrid·Added 27 days ago (last checked 28 Oct)
Our summary
- Work mode
- On-site, Madrid
- English
- Required
- Experience
- Senior level
- Education
- University degree
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This job advert was originally written in Spanish.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
- 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.
- Stability and future: Long-term projects in a leading company with more than 60,000 professionals, providing financial security.
- Days off: 22 working days of vacation + 10 flexible 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, with more than 6,000 courses to specialize yourself.
- Employee discounts and benefits: Enjoy advantages in gyms, restaurants, shops, leisure, and much more as an employee of Indra Group.
The role
At Indra Group, we protect what matters most.
From our Defense unit, we develop advanced technological solutions that contribute to national and international security.
💻 We are looking to hire a Senior Laboratory, Integration and Validation Manager to lead testing environments and technological development projects in the fields of Defense, Aerospace, and Air Traffic Management (ATM), participating in the full cycle of integration, verification, and validation of complex systems.
What you'll do
- Lead the technical and operational evolution of the laboratory, ensuring that integration and testing capabilities meet project needs.
- Coordinate integration, verification, validation, and end-to-end testing activities for complex systems.
- Define testing strategies and validation campaigns, participating in technical milestones and project reviews.
- Manage multidisciplinary engineering teams, promoting collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Supervise activity planning, technical risk monitoring, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
- Define and evolve laboratory architectures, integration benches, simulation environments, and tools to support the testing cycle.
- Collaborate with development and systems engineering teams to optimize integration and validation processes.
- Drive improvements in test automation, traceability, and the efficiency of testing environments.
What are we looking for?
It is not necessary to meet 100% of the requirements. We especially value experience and the ability to lead complex environments.
- Degree in Aeronautical, Telecommunications, Computer, Industrial, Electronic Engineering, or similar.
- Consolidated experience in Systems Engineering, Integration, Verification, and Validation (V&V) of complex systems.
- Experience leading integration, testing, or validation laboratories, as well as multidisciplinary technical teams.
- Knowledge of complex hardware and software system architectures in aeronautical, ATM, defense, or high-criticality sectors.
- Experience in the definition and execution of testing campaigns, systems integration, and functional validation.
- Knowledge of simulation environments, test benches, and integration and testing tools.
- Ability to manage technical risks, planning, and coordination between different engineering disciplines.
- High level of English, both oral and written.
Hiring process
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
- Profile Review: We evaluate your experience and skills to determine if you fit what we are looking for.
- Initial 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, and skills—so that both you and the team can analyze 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 and conduct brief psychological and English competency tests, if necessary.
- Offer and welcome: If everything goes well, you will join our team and we will begin this new stage together!
Estimated process time: 2-3 weeks.
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.
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 the conditions offered to our professionals and our comprehensive HR management.
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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