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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer (ISR Mission Systems) - **Company:** Airbus - **Location:** Getafe, Spain (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Lifecycle Management, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Custom Software, Data Centers, Data Integrity, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Github, Monitoring of Systems, Image Management, Issue Tracking Systems, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, Linux System Administration, Networking Basics, Performance Tuning, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Prometheus, SUSE Linux Enterprise Servers, Software Deployment, TCP/IP, Virtualization Technology, VMware VSphere, Backup and Restore, Zabbix, Scripting, Load Balancing, SUSE Linux, Delivery Pipeline, Grafana, Firewalls (Computer Science), Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Deployment Automation, Atlassian Tools, Docker, Elk Stack, Jenkins - **Published:** November 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://ag.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Airbus/job/Getafe-Area/Software-Engineer--ISR-Mission-Systems-_JR10447595 ## About the Role * At least 2 - 3 years of experience in a related field * Linux Expertise: Strong experience in Linux system administration (SUSE/SLES experience is a significant plus). * Automation & Provisioning: Hands-on experience with tools such as AutoYaST, Ansible, or SUSE Kiwi. * Programming & Scripting: Advanced proficiency in Bash and Python. Strong capability in systems-level programming with C++ or Go for developing custom infrastructure tools and automation. * Virtualization & Orchestration: Proven experience with vSphere, KVM, Docker, and Kubernetes (K8s). * Networking Fundamentals: Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Firewalls, Load Balancers, and VPNs. * Cybersecurity: Solid understanding of System Hardening and infrastructure security principles. * Observability: Experience with monitoring stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Zabbix, etc.). * Service & Tool Management: Proven experience installing and configuring enterprise tools such as Ticketing systems, Atlassian products, and database services. * Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)., * Relevant certifications (e.g., SUSE Certified Engineer, Red Hat, CKA). * Experience managing physical hardware and data center operations. Candidates must meet all legal and professional requirements for the role., 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. ## Description A vacancy for a Systems Engineer has arisen within the Mission A/C & Ground Software Department in Getafe (Madrid). We are seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer with a strong focus on Linux environments to join our infrastructure team. This role is critical to our development lifecycle, as you will be responsible for two main pillars: * Development & Engineering Infrastructure: Managing the platforms, tools, and environments that empower our engineering teams to build, test, and deploy code. * Production Infrastructure: Architecting and maintaining the high-availability environments that host our customer-facing products. The ideal candidate has an automation-first mindset and possesses strong programming capabilities. Beyond standard scripting, you will be expected to contribute to the development of internal tooling and performance optimizations, requiring a deep understanding of systems-level programming., * Systems Administration: Advanced management of Linux environments (SUSE Linux Enterprise Server preferred or equivalent distributions). * Automated Provisioning: Design and implement automated deployment and configuration processes (Image management and Configuration Management). * Development Infrastructure Management: Maintain and optimize the internal engineering ecosystem, including development servers, testing environments, and deployment pipelines. * Tooling & Application Management: Installation, configuration, and lifecycle management of engineering and support tools, including Ticketing systems, Problem Report Repositories, and Atlassian suites (Jira, Confluence, etc.). * Production Infrastructure Engineering: Design, deploy, and scale the production environments that host our customer-facing products, ensuring maximum uptime, performance, and scalability. * Backup & Disaster Recovery: Design and implement robust backup strategies and disaster recovery plans to ensure data integrity and business continuity. * Automation & Tool Development: Develop, maintain, and optimize scripts and custom software to automate repetitive tasks, optimize operational workflows, and enhance infrastructure performance. * Virtualization & Orchestration: Administer and scale virtualized environments and containerized workloads. * Security & Hardening: Implement system hardening policies and ensure both development and production infrastructures are secure following industry best practices. * Observability & Monitoring: Deploy and manage monitoring and logging solutions to ensure system health and rapid incident detection. * Incident Response: Participate in on-call rotations and lead incident response efforts to minimize downtime and resolve production issues effectively.