Tactical Data Link System Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 8, 2026. Airbus scores A on the Alion truth index.
Job Description:
About the Role
A new opportunity has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space. You will join a diverse, collaborative team operating in a dynamic and challenging environment, leading Tactical Data Links (Link 16, Link 22, VMF, JRE, etc.) integration activities across various Airbus aircraft platforms.
In this role, you will cover the complete lifecycle of Data Link systems across multiple international programs and customer contracts.
Key Responsibilities
- System Design & Architecture: Define system functional and interoperability specifications, manage requirements, and oversee system design.
- Hardware & Interface Definition: Specify equipment hardware, installation requirements, and define system interfaces.
- Supplier & Vendor Management: Monitor supplier technical activities, validate engineering documentation, and maintain equipment configuration control.
- Testing & Problem Investigation: Analyze test results from rig and aircraft environments, investigate technical issues, and drive change proposals.
- Verification & Certification: Lead system qualification, verification, validation, and certification activities to support aircraft delivery.
- International Collaboration: Actively participate in international customer meetings, technical negotiations, and cross-functional teamwork.
Qualifications & Key Competencies:
- Technical Expertise: Proven experience in Tactical Data Link integration (e.g., Link 16, Link 22, VMF, JRE).
- Languages & Communication: High level of English proficiency (written and spoken) with strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Tools & Methodologies (Desirable): Requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Rhapsody)Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)Agile methodology & Document Management Systems (DMS)
- Soft Skills: Collaborative mindset, curiosity, adaptiveness, and a strong eagerness to learn.
WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?
At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:
- Vacation days and additional days-off along the year (+35 working days off in total).
- Attractive salary and compensation package.
- Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work-life balance
- Collective transport service in some sites.
- Benefits such as health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
- On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
- Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
- Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
- Special rates in products & benefits.
WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT US?
Airbus is a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a worldwide scale, pioneering sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world.
With around 130,000 employees and as the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and a worldwide leader, Airbus is at the forefront of the aviation industry, connecting people and places via air and space.
At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
Last but not least, the company has been awarded with the “Top Employers Spain 2023 ” certification and "Top Employers Europe 2023 " by Top Employers Institute.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Airbus Defence and Space SAUEmployment Type:
Permanent-------
Experience Level:
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Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [email protected].
At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.