Verification Engineer for Microwave Radar (m/f)

Job description

Verification Engineer for Microwave Radar (m/f)

Airbus Defence & Space Friedrichshafen (ex Astrium SL)

Airbus Defence and Space is a division of Airbus Group formed by combining the business activities of Cassidian, Astrium and Airbus Military. The new division is Europe's number one defence and space enterprise, the second largest space business worldwide and among the top ten global defence enterprises. It employs some 40,000 employees generating revenues of approximately €14 billion per year.

Airbus Group is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2015, the Group - comprising Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space and Airbus Helicopters - generated revenues of € 64.5 billion and employed a workforce of around 136,600.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Description of the job

A vacancy for a Verification Engineer for Microwave Radar (m/f) has arisen within Airbus Defence & Space in Friedrichshafen. The successful applicant will join “Microwave Systems”.

Desired profile

Tasks & accountabilities

Your main tasks will include:

·  Being responsible for the planning and coordination of tasks within the scope of verification activities for electronic space products at unit level (antenna frontends of synthetic aperture radars)
·  Preparing verification and test documents, such as Verification Control Documents, test schedules, test procedures, test reports with detailed test definitions, whereby you will have access to the know-how and support of individual module managers in the project
·  Coordinating and controlling requirements based on specifications using the DOORS software tools
·  Coordinating and controlling subcontractor inputs with regards to the verification planning and verification implementation
·  Defining and, if necessary, creating specifications for test means/test equipment and their availability planning

Required skills

We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications and skills:

·  Educated to degree level in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, High Frequency Technology or equivalent
·  Experience in the definition of test requirements, as well as planning and carrying out test campaigns
·  Experience in the testing of electronic hardware (power electronics, digital and high-frequency)
·  Good communication skills and ability to work in a team
·  Negotiation level of English; German skills would be an advantage