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# Tactical Communications Lab Test Engineer

- **Company:** Jobrapido
- **Location:** Madrid, Spain
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Emulators, Satcom, System Testing, Test Data, Working Model 2D, Test Scripts, Decoding
- **Published:** September 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.buscojobs.com.es/tactical-communications-lab-test-engineer-en-madrid-ID-372747139

## About the Role

Your work enables conclusive validation of communication systems across major defense programs.
This is a hands-on engineering position at Airbus Getafe, offering exposure to cutting-edge test strategies and a culture of excellence.Compensaciones / BeneficiosVacation days plus additional days-offAttractive salary and special bonus paymentsHybrid working model when possibleCollective transport serviceLife and health insuranceEmployee stock options or study grantsResponsabilidadesDefine and build test rigs, procedures and requirements from technical documentationCreate test datasets, simulation requirements, test scripts, and tactical scenariosExecute rig tests, manage pre-run activities and runtime operation with lab equipmentAnalyze test results, prepare reports, and support root-cause investigationsManage equipment and issue lifecycle using configuration/tracking toolsSpecify and qualify ad-hoc test tools for decoding, recording, emulation, and automationRequisitos principales2-6 years of experience in system testing, IV&V activities, or hands-on rig testingDeep understanding of
tactical datalinks and connectivity systems (Link *****, VMF, SATCOM, ALIMS)Hands-on experience with lab test equipment (MIL-STD-**** analyzers, sniffers, datalink simulators) and test xqysrnh support systemsExperience in requirement partitioning, test data creation, and traceability managementProactive problem solving, autonomy under milestones within cross-functional teamsEnglish and Spanish proficiency at an advanced levelEligible for NATO Security Clearance and ITAR/National Export Control authorizationsProactive problem solveradaptablerigorousCOMMS Systems Under Test (Tactical Datalinks)MIL-STD-**** bus analyzers and sniffersdatalink simulators and test support systems

## Description

OverviewMaximice sus posibilidades de que su candidatura sea seleccionada asegurándose de que su CV y sus habilidades se ajustan al perfil.In this role you will support IV&V testing for critical tactical communications systems in a multidisciplinary Lab and Ground/Flight testing environment.You will work with cross-functional teams to build rig test cases, create datasets and scenarios, and run tests using specialized equipment.Your work enables conclusive validation of communication systems across major defense programs.This is a hands-on engineering position at Airbus Getafe, offering exposure to cutting-edge test strategies and a culture of excellence.Compensaciones / BeneficiosVacation days plus additional days-offAttractive salary and special bonus paymentsHybrid working model when possibleCollective transport serviceLife and health insuranceEmployee stock options or study grantsResponsabilidadesDefine and build test rigs, procedures and requirements from technical documentationCreate test datasets, simulation requirements, test scripts, and tactical scenariosExecute rig tests, manage pre-run activities and runtime operation with lab equipmentAnalyze test results, prepare reports, and support root-cause investigationsManage equipment and issue lifecycle using configuration/tracking toolsSpecify and qualify ad-hoc test tools for decoding, recording, emulation, and automationRequisitos principales2-6 years of experience in system testing, IV&V activities, or hands-on rig testingDeep understanding of tactical datalinks and connectivity systems (Link *****, VMF, SATCOM, ALIMS)Hands-on experience with lab test equipment (MIL-STD-**** analyzers, sniffers, datalink simulators) and test xqysrnh support systemsExperience in requirement partitioning, test data creation, and traceability managementProactive problem solving, autonomy under milestones within cross-functional teamsEnglish and Spanish proficiency at an advanced levelEligible for NATO Security Clearance and ITAR/National Export Control authorizationsProactive problem solveradaptablerigorousCOMMS Systems Under Test (Tactical Datalinks)MIL-STD-**** bus analyzers and sniffersdatalink simulators and test support systems


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