Systems Architect - Mission Systems (Defence)

Indra·Madrid, Spain

What they offer

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

What they ask for

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Indra doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Speak native-level Spanish

    Listed as a requirement in the ad.

  • Be near Madrid for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have senior-level experience

    Senior-level role.

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What you'll do

  • Define and evolve the system architecture and associated mission systems, ensuring overall technical coherence.
  • Carry out functional and architectural analysis using MBSE approaches and the Cameo tool.
  • Generate, manage, and ensure technical requirements traceability throughout the system lifecycle using DOORS.
  • Define interfaces and relationships between critical systems and subsystems.
  • Act as the technical interface with the operational analysis team, ensuring alignment between architecture, requirements, and operational scenarios.
  • Coordinate and technically monitor activities with industrial partners and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Participate in technical reviews and in the evolution of the architecture throughout the different project phases.

What you'll get

  • Stability and future 🏢✨: Long-term projects in a leading company in the defense sector.
  • Real technological impact 🚀: Direct involvement in defining critical architectures.
  • Collaborative and expert environment 🤝: Work alongside high-level systems specialists.
  • Flexibility ⏳: Hybrid model with 40% annual remote work.
  • Technical career path 📈: Growth tailored to your profile and experience.
  • Continuous training 📚: Open University and Udemy for Business (+6,000 courses).
  • Benefits and discounts 🎁: Leisure, wellness, and flexible compensation.
  • Competitive compensation 💰 based on experience and responsibilities.

Hiring process

  1. Profile review 🔍
  2. First contact (5‑10 min) 📞
  3. Interview with Talent Acquisition 🤝
  4. Technical interview 🤝
  5. Offer and welcome 🎉

⏱️ Estimated duration: 2 weeks.

Our commitment is to promote work environments where people are treated with respect and dignity, fostering the professional development of staff and ensuring equal opportunities in their selection, training, and promotion, offering a work environment free of any 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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At Indra Group, we protect what matters most.

We lead the development of cutting-edge technological solutions that strengthen national and international security.

💻 Join our Systems Architecture team on strategic Defence projects!

As a leading company in the defence sector, we are looking for a Systems Architect - Mission Systems to join the SCAPA project, taking on a key role in defining, evolving, and ensuring the coherence of the system and associated mission systems architecture.

🎯 What are we looking for?

You do not need to meet 100% of the requirements. We want to meet you and learn what you can bring 🚀

✅ Proven experience in Systems Architecture within defence or complex systems environments.
✅ Experience with MBSE and modelling tools (Cameo).
✅ Experience in requirements management and traceability using DOORS.
✅ Knowledge of mission systems definition and evolution and their interfaces.
✅ Experience in technical interaction with operational and industrial teams.

Valuable technical knowledge

  • Software-defined radio systems (intermediate).
  • Defence sensors and communications intelligence (advanced).
  • Electronic Warfare Systems and electronic intelligence sensors (advanced).

Valuable functional knowledge

  • Communications services in defence.
  • Design of AESA architectures.
  • Knowledge of ESSOR, MIDS, Link 16, Waveforms.

✅ Analytical capacity, systems thinking, and solution-oriented mindset.
✅ Strong communication skills for complex collaborative environments.
✅ Availability to work in Alcobendas under a hybrid model (40% remote work per year).

🌍 The project

You will be part of the SCAPA project, a strategic Defence programme focused on the development and integration of advanced mission systems, with a strong emphasis on architecture, interoperability, and technical coherence across complex systems in real operational environments.

You will work in a highly technical and multidisciplinary environment, collaborating with industrial partners and expert teams.

You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.This job was automatically translated to English, .

About the company

Indra

Indra

IT and Defense

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Spanish company
57000 employees