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Aircraft Design Engineer

Hybrid in San Sebastián de los Reyes·Added 3 days ago

SENER

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Overview

Job details

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    SENER doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Be near San Sebastián de los Reyes for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 3+ years of experience

    Mid-level role.

This job was automatically translated to English,.

The role

Important logistics company located in Noblejas needs to hire a Reach Truck and Pallet Jack Operator. Established company in the logistics sector.

As part of the Sener Aeroespacial y Defensa group, SCR is a company specialized in the design, development, and manufacturing of unmanned systems, covering both aerial vehicles and advanced intelligence and surveillance solutions.

At SCR, we are looking for a design engineer to design, analyze, and optimize the aerodynamics of UAVs and unmanned aircraft to maximize range, autonomy, stability, and mission effectiveness, ensuring consistency with structural, weight, propulsion, and operational constraints.

What you'll do

  • Mechanical and structural design of UAVs and loitering munitions from concept to industrialization.

  • CAD modeling, drawing generation, and selection of aeronautical materials.

  • Structural analysis, weight management, and validation through testing.

  • Mechanical integration of propulsion, avionics, and payloads.

  • Support for prototyping, ground testing, and flight campaigns.

  • Collaboration with electronics, software, and systems teams.

  • Preparation of technical documentation and support for qualification processes.

  • Sizing of thicknesses, reinforcements, and structural joints according to mission loads.

  • Designing supports, anchors, and racks for avionics, batteries, sensors, and warheads.

  • Defining wiring routes, watertight passages, and internal fastenings.

  • Calculating and adjusting the center of gravity in different mission configurations.

  • Designing simple mechanisms (covers, locks, releases, folding mechanisms).

  • Preparing CAD files for CNC manufacturing, molds, or 3D printing.

  • Providing direct technical support to the workshop/manufacturing during assembly.

  • Implementing design changes derived from failures in testing or flight.

  • Performing post-flight inspections and structural damage analysis.

Maintaining design versions, BOM, and configuration control.

How you'll work

  • Initially, you will join our center in San Sebastian de los Reyes and subsequently you will move to work at our center located in Arganda del Rey.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Degree or Master's in Aeronautical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or similar, and the ability to enter into a collaborative agreement with the university.

  • At least 3 years of experience.

  • English B2.

  • General knowledge of aviation.

  • Previous experience in handling and writing technical documentation (manuals, service bulletins, airworthiness directives, etc.)

  • High level - 3D Design - CATIA v5

  • Medium level - Applied structural analysis (FEM) - ANSYS.

  • Defense regulations and standards - MIL-STD, STANAG. (optional)

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

These are some of the benefits you will enjoy at Sener:

  • You will have the opportunity to participate in innovative, high-tech international projects, collaborating with a multidisciplinary and highly qualified team.

  • You will enjoy better management of your time through our flexible working hours and remote work policies.

  • You can optimize your salary with our flexible compensation plan (meal card, private health insurance, childcare vouchers...) and you will have life and accident insurance.

  • We will take care of you with our physical and emotional well-being program, which includes sports, workshops, etc.

  • We will boost your professional development with technical, skills, and language training, etc., so you can keep growing and achieving your goals.

  • We promote equal opportunities, diversity, and inclusion for all people, and we are certified as a Family-Responsible Entity (efr).

If you feel identified, we look forward to meeting you... at Sener we want to go as far as you want to go!

Hiring process

3 steps2 interviews

  1. Apply

  2. Screening

  3. Introductory call

  4. Interviews

  5. Job offer

  6. Onboarding

About SENER

SENER is a global engineering and technology group headquartered in Getxo (Bilbao), Spain, with a strong presence in the aerospace, defense, energy, and infrastructure sectors. The company provides engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, as well as specialized consulting, with a workforce of over 5,000 employees worldwide. SENER is known for its work on complex projects, including space systems, offshore wind energy, and large-scale data centers.

In Spain, SENER has a major engineering hub with offices in Bilbao, Madrid, and Barcelona, employing a significant number of engineers. The company is a key player in the Spanish engineering landscape and actively recruits international talent, offering roles in English and Spanish. For international professionals, SENER provides an opportunity to work on high-profile projects in Spain, such as data centers, aerospace, and energy infrastructure, with a collaborative and technically demanding work culture.

Industry
Engineering
Founded
1965
Employees
1,000–5,000
Headquarters
Getxo, Spain
In Spain
Getxo, Madrid, Barcelona
Website
group.sener

Good to know if you are moving

  • SENER is a Spanish company, so international hires will need a work visa, which the company typically sponsors.
  • The company's working language is Spanish, but English is widely used in engineering and technical teams, especially on international projects.
  • SENER offers opportunities to work on large-scale, high-profile projects like the Spanish high-speed rail network and offshore wind farms.
  • The engineering culture is project-based and rigorous, with a strong focus on technical excellence and safety.
  • International hires may find the relocation process to Spain straightforward, with the company providing support for visas and onboarding.
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