> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2960790-airborne-electronic-hardware-designer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2960790-airborne-electronic-hardware-designer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Airborne Electronic Hardware Designer

- **Company:** Airbus
- **Location:** Málaga, Spain
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Altium Designer, Analog Electronics, Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Digital Electronics, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Digital Technology, Ethernet, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, OrCAD, Static Timing Analysis, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Serial Peripheral Interface, Hardware Testing, Build Management, Integration Tests
- **Published:** September 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.es/contact-us.html

## About the Role

+ Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
 + 5+ years of experience in hardware design for embedded or airborne systems within aerospace, defense, industrial, or high-reliability sectors
 * Strong expertise in:
 + Digital and analog electronics
 + High-speed design
 + Signal and power integrity
 + Embedded architectures
 + EMI/EMC considerations
 + Advanced experience with PCB design and review tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence OrCAD, or similar.
 + Experience with aerospace communication protocols and interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, ARINC or similar avionics interfaces)
 + Proven experience in hardware bring-up, debugging, and validation
 + Strong understanding of safety-critical development environments
 + Professional working proficiency in English
 + Desired Competencies & Skills:*
 + Previous experience in aerospace, avionics, UAV, or defense programs
 + Knowledge of certification processes and airborne compliance standards (DO-254, DO-160, MIL-STD environments)
 + Experience with FPGA-based systems and RF electronics
 + Exposure to full product lifecycle development from concept to certification and production

## Description

**Job Description:** A vacancy has arisen for an * Airborne Electronic Hardware Designer *, inside the A/C & Mission System Integration Rigs domain, withing Airbus Defence and Space Air Power Engineering in Getafe. The successful applicant will join the A/C & Mission System Integration Rigs domain, belonging to the Flight and Integration Test Centre of Competence . The domain is composed of around 100 employees located in Getafe, Manching and Bremen. We are looking for an experienced and motivated engineer with a passion for advanced digital systems and aerospace technologies. The selected candidate will join a multidisciplinary team, in charge of the full life-cycle of the Design and Build of Airborne Electronic products and solutions.

 + The main activities of an * Airborne Electronic Hardware Designer * are:*
 + Design and develop complex airborne electronic hardware solutions
 + Define hardware requirements and ensure system level requirements allocation
 + Perform component selection considering reliability, obsolescence, thermal, and environmental constraints
 + Support hardware validation, integration, qualification and environmental testing campaigns
 + Collaborate closely with firmware developers, systems designers and certification responsible authorities
 + Management of supplier work packages for the design, manufacturing and validation activities during prototype and production phases
 + Participate in technical reviews, with internal customer teams (Design Offices, Chief Engineering and Program Offices) or external Certification/Qualification authorities (INTA, EASA)
 + Prepare technical documentation aligned with aerospace development and certification processes
 + Ensure compliance with aerospace and airborne standards DO-254 and DO-160
 + Associated competencies to main activities are:*
 + Digital Electronic Hardware Detailed Design: The demonstrated ability to master the design and/or perform analysis of digital electronic circuits including, logic circuits in FGPA, PLD requirements capture, timing analysis, corner cases analysis, power consumption estimation and environmental constraints.
 + Knowledge of digital instrumentation and verification techniques as well as latest digital design tools
 + Ability to provide sufficient detailed data and information about system elements to enable the implementation consistent with architectural entities as defined in models and views of the system architecture and in accordance with the allocated requirements.
 + Ability to verify the compliance of a detailed, PLD solution toward baseline of validated requirements at aircraft equipment or system level.


## Related Videos

- [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips)
- [The Gashlycrumb Tinies of AI Networking You Must Know (or Languish!)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2067-the-gashlycrumb-tinies-of-ai-networking-you-must-know-or-languish)
- [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine)
- [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch)
- [Breaking the Hardware Mindset: Overcoming Barriers to System-Level Innovation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1635-breaking-the-hardware-mindset-overcoming-barriers-to-system-level-innovation)
- [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker)

## Related Articles

- [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs)
- [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)
- [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)
- [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)
- [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)
- [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs)