Airbus UpNext Spain - Electrical System Architect (m/f)

Job Description:

At Airbus UpNext, we fly future technologies at speeds well beyond what seems feasible today. We're looking for passionate individuals to join a new demonstrator project that is shaping the future of sustainable aviation by advancing the aircraft electrification ⚡ ️ roadmap.
 

This project will focus on the challenges and opportunities of High Voltage Electrical Systems, which are essential for next-generation, low-emission aircraft part of Airbus ambition to electrify the skies. 
 

As part of a fast-paced, agile team, you will help create a unique, state-of-the-art test facility from the ground up. Your mission will be to explore novel HV technologies at their limits and beyond, generating invaluable data and learnings needed to build the robust and reliable aircraft of tomorrow by safely testing the unsafe.
 

If you have a burning desire to make an impact and want to work in a startup-like environment backed by the strength of Airbus, this is your opportunity to help us decarbonize the aerospace industry 💚.

The Electrical System Architect (M/F) position is within Airbus UpNext and it consists of a limited contract linked to the deliverable of the demonstrator (estimated completion date April - 2028), starting ASAP.

Mission:

 As the Electrical System Architect, you will be responsible for the Product we are testing - the High Voltage architecture that will be subjected to extreme conditions to prove our technologies ready for the future. Leading a specialized team of 2-3 System Engineers, you will select the most promising prototypes of a nominal HV electrical solution composed of Batteries, Converters and Distribution systems and steer the evolution of these prototypes towards a design robust enough to yield valuable data and learnings.

 

Your Main Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Manage and guide a squad of System Engineers. You will align the team’s technical output with the overall architecture and project timeline.

• Innovation & IP Generation: Drive the creation of Intellectual Property. You are expected to identify novel technical solutions and submit Invention Disclosure Documents (IDDs) linked to patents, fulfilling the IP Critical objectives of the demonstrator.

• HV Architecture Design: Define the overall Electrical & Control architecture for the SUT comprising HV Batteries, Power Converters, Power Distribution System and EWIS composed of the most relevant, promising Airbus prototypes covering Project Top Level Requirements.

• Techno Development & Supplier Steering: Define the required evolution of selected prototypes that allow gathering desired, valuable learnings. Write technical specifications and steer suppliers & partners for the manufacturing of custom R&T equipment (protections, isolation / distribution boxes, etc.)

• Non-Propagation Strategy & Failure Containment: Define the specific isolation barriers and protection mechanisms (fuses, contactors, pyros) that will be tested for selectivity and non-propagation performance.

• Integration: Plan, implement and oversee functional and multi-system components V&V, and component integration including functional interfaces between systems and the rest of the test platform components. Cascade and clarify accepted mechanical and electrical interfaces / instrumentation needs to other project stakeholders’ (E2E Bench Manager / E2E Test Manager / Test Support & Control engineers) ensuring the solution proposed fulfills required functionalities.

The responsibilities and the technical scope of the job might evolve according to the agile working environment of the project, so being flexible is important.

Your boarding pass

What you bring: 

• Master Degree in Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering or related field. 10+ years of experience in Electrical System Architecture, preferably in Aerospace (E-VTOL, Hybrid-Electric) or high-performance Automotive (EV).

• Innovation Track Record: A good history of technical innovation. Proven capability to turn engineering challenges into patentable solutions. Previous patent filings are a plus. Ability to translate abstract research goals (e.g: “Non-Propagation”) into concrete designs & solutions Passion about technology & science.

• Leadership: Experience leading engineering squads. Capability to steer internal / external suppliers / partners from selection until entry into service.

• Professional network including industrial players, research institutions, consultants, regulators. 

• Language: English at negotiation level. Spanish would be an advantage since it is valued for managing local interfaces and regulations. 

• Eagerness to take initiatives to propose simpler and efficient ways of working. Impatience and burning desire to attain rapidly, along with a healthy skepticism for progress. Ability to cope with short deadlines.

• Values of transparency, humility & empathy. Autonomy, adaptability, availability & accountability. Readiness to step out of your comfort zone. Willingness to have fun.

What you get:

• Pivotal Role in a Strategic Mission: play a key part in a project at the forefront of aircraft electrification contributing to Airbus’s decarbonization roadmap. ♻️

• Build Something that last: Your work will create a high-value asset 💎 and learning contribution for Airbus’s future. 

• Develop Critical Competences: Acquire and develop a sound background in High Voltage systems and technologies, a field essential for the future of aerospace. This experience can provide a unique career development opportunity within Airbus.

• Work on the Edge of Technology: Explore disruptive technologies at their limits, deepening your knowledge of complex phenomena like arc-flash events and the effects of high-altitude conditions on electrical systems.

• Agile and Empowering Environment: Thrive in a work culture that empowers you to act and think like a start-up while being supported by the strong expertise of Airbus. 💪🏻 We value an eagerness to take initiative and propose efficient ways of working.

• A Great Team and Culture: Be part of a high-achieving, experienced and fun team in a shared open-space office with highly skilled colleagues. We are guided by the “Care for Each Other” value.

• Flexibility & Fun: Enjoy the ability to craft your calendar 🗓️ with flexible hours and the opportunity to work remotely, alongside regular UpNext community bonding events. And yes, we have complimentary freshly ground coffe ☕ and beverages 🧃 

The responsibilities and the technical scope of the job might evolve according to the agile working environment of the project, so being flexible is important.

About us

Founded in 2017, Airbus UpNext focuses on flying future technologies at speeds well beyond what seems feasible today. In doing so, it is actively shaping the future of the aerospace industry.

Designed as a talent incubator, Airbus UpNext is a place where you can act and think like a startup while building on the strong expertise of Airbus, a place where you are empowered to test & challenge new processes and ways of working. 

Airbus UpNext’s demonstrators evaluate, mature and validate potential new products and services that encompass radical technological breakthroughs. It has three flagships locations in France, Germany and Spain, to rapidly develop and test future technologies in scaled applications.

Our mission is:

• To identify the trends that could disrupt the future of the aerospace industry and evaluate them to demonstrate their potential as a viable product.

• To accelerate traditional research cycles and prototype development to achieve proof of concept in a real environment and at a convincing scale and speed.

• To develop real-world applications for emerging aerospace technologies, thereby driving their maturity and increasing their value.

• To be THE reference for Technology Value Assessment
   

Our Values: #Keep it Simple #Be Audacious #Exploring Together

Our DNA: #Speed of Execution, #Caring for Each Other, #Open to the World 

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 UpNext S.L.

Employment Type:

Fixed term

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Elec.Electron.&Electromag,Optics&Optron.

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