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Software Engineers for Electronic Equipment

Hybrid in Tres Cantos & Zamudio·Added 2 months 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 Tres Cantos & Zamudio for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 5+ years of experience

    Senior-level role.

  • University degree

    “Grado o Master/Ingeniería Superior/Licenciatura, Especialidad Electrónica.” — per the ad.

Benefits

  • Private health insurance

    Per the ad: paid by the employer, or taken through flexible pay.

  • Life insurance

    Per the ad.

  • Meal vouchers

    A restaurant card or tickets, per the ad.

Skills

Nice to have

This job was automatically translated to English.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Degree or Master/Higher Engineering/Licentiate, Electronics Specialty.

  • Demonstrable experience, of at least 5 years, in a similar position.

  • Programming skills in C or C++.

  • Advanced level of English.

Nice to have

Knowledge in the following will be valued:

  • Sensors and motors

  • Serial communication buses: RS-232/485/422, USB, SPI, I2C, Modbus, CAN bus, or similar

  • Process automation

  • Unit testing, integration, and continuous development

  • Code version control and bug tracking tools

  • Use and handling of laboratory measurement instruments

  • General knowledge of digital and analog electronics

  • Knowledge of standards (ECSS, MISRA, IPC, MIL, ...)

Other tools will be valued, such as:

  • IDEs for Microchip microcontrollers: MPLABX and Microchip Studio.

  • Doxygen, UML, LDRA, GITLAB, Python, DOORS...

  • Task management tools such as JIRA, Redmine, or ECLIPSE.

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.

  • 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.

If you identify with this, we are waiting for you....At Sener we want to go as far as you want to go!

The role

At Sener Aeroespacial y Defensa we want to incorporate Senior Software Engineers for electronic equipment into our team.

What you'll do

You will join the control electronics development group for actuators for Space and Defense to lead new product projects in the pointing mechanisms and actuation and control systems lines.

Sener Aeroespacial y Defensa has been dedicated for more than 50 years to developing aerospace systems for the space, defense, science, and diagnostics markets.

The Electronic Equipment Systems and Mechanisms division, based in Bilbao, Barcelona, and Madrid, has been a leading provider of electromechanical systems for the world's main space agencies (NASA, ESA, JAXA, and Roscosmos) since 1995.

You will be part of the multidisciplinary team (hardware, software, firmware, and mechanics) that develops the equipment used to test the control electronics and mechanisms of antenna pointing systems, couplings, and robotic anchors, as well as telescope focusing and scanning systems, among others.

Among the functions you will perform, the following stand out:

  • Learn about the types of test equipment we develop and their applications.

  • Develop new embedded software.

  • Design new software features based on system requirements.

  • Maintain existing software, adding new functionalities and fixing bugs.

  • Develop and manage source code under Git version control.

  • Communicate and coordinate with team members who are developing the firmware, electronics, or mechanics.

  • Launch and validate the application software of test equipment for certification or production campaigns.

  • Define software validation procedures.

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.

In their own words

About the company & team

We are an engineering company pioneering the design of satellite technology and equipment for space exploration. In Defense, we tackle the design and production of equipment and systems, including unmanned ones. Our passion for precision has led us to become trusted partners of the main space agencies, government bodies, and companies.

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