RMT Engineer for Combat Programs

Job Description:

A vacancy for a Reliability, Maintainability and Testability (RMT) Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence & Space in Getafe (Madrid).

Reliability, Maintainability and Testability (RMT) is a major core process of Support Engineering and Integrated Logistic Support. The RMT process is fully integrated with design, development and verification processes. One of the main functions and roles of RMT is to participate in development activities to ensure “Design to Services”.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish and agree with the Design Office and Suppliers the RMT Requirements and ensure that they are implemented in the design.
• Perform Maintainability, Reliability, Operational & Mission Reliability, Availability and Maintenance Economics Analysis and produce engineering design documentation (FMECA, Failure Catalogue, BIT concept document, MTA, QMA, FRACAS…)
• Perform Maintainability Demonstration (On-Aircraft and with Digital Mock-Up).
• Attend Design Reviews with Design Office and Customers
• Representation of RMT discipline within multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Link to Design Offices (concurrent engineering) and Suppliers regarding RAMT issues (requirements, deliverables)
• Support to other areas in Customer Services (ILS, Technical Publications, Materiel Services)
• Responsible for RMT data in Logistics Data Bases
• Support to the offers preparation.
• Conduct technical investigations to establish the root cause of in-service problems and recommend cost-effective corrective action(s) to be implemented
• Prepare and developed RMT procedures, guidelines and technical reports for the customer.
• Answer Customer queries dealing with RMT issues

Candidates must meet all legal and professional requirements for the role.

SKILLS

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Aeronautical/Aerospace, Industrial, or relevant engineering field.
• Core Engineering Background: Solid track record in Reliability & Maintainability (R&M / RMT / RAMS) within aerospace/defence, or solid experience in aircraft design and development engineering.
• Analysis & Methodologies: Hands-on experience with FMECA/FMEA, MTA, FRACAS, BIT concepts, failure catalogues, and availability/maintenance economics.
• Tools & Environment: Familiarity with Digital Mock-Up (DMU) for maintainability demonstrations and working knowledge of logistics/ILS databases.
• Technical Mindset: Strong passion for deep technical analysis, root-cause investigations, and data-driven problem solving.
• Stakeholder Management & Teamwork: Proven ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams and act as a key liaison between Design Offices, Customer Services, suppliers, and customers.
• Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and presentation abilities to defend technical requirements in Design Reviews and draft clear engineering reports.
• Languages: Advanced proficiency (C1 or equivalent) in both English and Spanish, essential for technical documentation, customer-facing interactions, and on-site coordination.

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?

At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:

• Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
• Attractive salary.
• Hybrid model of working when possible.
• Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.
• Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
• On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
• Option to access special rates in products & benefits.

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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.

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