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Communications Systems Engineer for Aerial Platforms

Hybrid in Santander & Tres Cantos·Added 3 months ago (last checked 12 Oct)

SENER

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Overview

Work mode
Hybrid, Santander & Tres Cantos
Relocation
A relocation package
English
Required
Education
University degree
Benefits
Private health insurance, life insurance, meal vouchers

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Studies in Telecommunications Engineering or related degrees.

  • Advanced level of English.

  • Demonstrated experience of at least 1 year in:

    • Development of communications systems for aerial platforms, especially UAVs and high-maneuverability platforms.

    • Digital communication algorithms, SDR, and hardware design.

    • Simulation of communication systems.

    • Programming skills in FPGA and embedded software.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

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

  • Join a multidisciplinary, highly qualified team participating in technologically innovative projects at an international level.

  • Continue your professional development with us and access a wide range of training (technical training, skills, languages...).

  • Take care of yourself with our physical and emotional wellness program: sports, workshops, medical service, physiotherapy, etc.

  • Optimize your salary with our flexible compensation plan (meal card, private health insurance, childcare vouchers...) and have our life and accident insurance.

  • Make your way of working more flexible! We offer flexible hours, a remote work policy, coworking spaces...

  • Discount portal for you and a specific onboarding plan for our international employees.

The role

At Sener Aerospace & Defense, we wish to incorporate into our team a New Communication Systems Engineer for Defense Aerial Platforms, at our Tres Cantos and/or Santander work center. The person will be part of a team that leads the creation of revolutionary communication systems for UAVs and high-maneuverability platforms, from the initial concept to implementation.

We know that the future belongs to those who collaborate and create alliances, a conviction with which we participate in defense programs of vital importance to our environment. This is how we bring our excellence to the entire life cycle—from design to maintenance—in electromechanical systems, communications (COMINT, datalinks, microwaves, and radio frequency), autonomous navigation, and aircraft modernization.

What you'll do

  • Requirements Analysis: explore and understand the communication needs for unmanned aerial platforms.

  • System Design, Sizing, and Simulation: create futuristic designs: size and simulate advanced communication systems that push the limits of what is currently possible.

  • Architecture Definition: contribute to the definition of pioneering architectures that will set the standard for the future of communications on aerial platforms.

  • Subsystem Specification: detail technical specifications for the subsystems that make up the solution.

  • Design and Simulation of Digital Communications and SDR Algorithms: develop cutting-edge digital communication algorithms.

  • HW/SW Design Support: collaborate with hardware and software design teams, merging creativity and technology to achieve disruptive solutions.

  • Integration, Testing, and Commissioning Support: actively participate in integration and testing, ensuring the successful deployment of next-generation systems.

  • Implementation of Algorithms in FPGA and Embedded SW: bring innovation to practice by taking part in the process of implementing and testing algorithms in FPGA and embedded software.

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

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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Additional information

  • We promote equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion for all people and we are certified as a Family-Responsible Entity (efr). Furthermore, through the Sener Foundation we collaborate in activities that foster the pursuit of knowledge and contribute to the socially responsible development of engineering.

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