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Join Airbus Defence and Space GmbH in Manching, Germany, as an Embedded Software Engineer FCS & FMS on a permanent, full-time basis. In this role, you will build the brain of the Eurodrone, developing safety-critical software and advanced control systems for unmanned aerial vehicles in a collaborative and diverse environment.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • At least 3 years of professional experience in Computer Science or a related field.
  • Proven experience in embedded software development (ideally C) and real-time constraints.
  • Experience or strong interest in Model-Based Development (MBD) workflows like ANSYS Scade or MATLAB/Simulink.
  • Understanding of safety standards such as DO-178C.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; German language skills are a plus.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Embedded C: Develop and optimize high-integrity, safety-critical code powering flight-critical functions.
  • Model-Based Development: Utilize MBD workflows using tools like MATLAB/Simulink or ANSYS Scade to design and simulate complex control laws.
  • Lifecycle Ownership: Participate in architectural design, modeling, testing, and verification under DO-178C standards.
  • Collaborative Innovation: Work alongside multidisciplinary aerospace and software experts to solve unmanned flight challenges.
  • Potential transition routes: People from aerospace engineering or general embedded systems roles may bring strong programming and system design skills, alongside meeting the required technical degree and software background.

Job description

Job Description:

Your location

Located about an hour’s drive north of Munich, Manching is an up-and-coming market town that offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. Here, you can enjoy the quality of life in the countryside while the pleasures of near-by cities are still within easy reach.

Your benefits

  • Attractive salary and special payments
  • 30 days paid vacation and extra days-off for special occasions
  • Excellent upskilling opportunities and great international, group wide development prospects
  • Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, subsidies for public transport, employee benefits at cooperating companies
  • On-site-facilities: Medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services, canteen and cafeteria, kindergarten close to the site
  • Compatibility of family & work (job sharing, part-time models, flexible working hours, individual timeout)
  • Working in a diverse environment, with more than 140 nationalities, where every voice is heard

The Mission: Shaping the Future of Autonomous Flight

As part of the Eurodrone program, you will be building the "brain" of one of Europe's most advanced unmanned aerial systems. You will play a pivotal role in developing the Flight Control System (FCS) and Flight Management System (FMS) that will define the next generation of autonomous flight. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of cutting-edge software engineering and high-stakes aerospace innovation.

Your mission includes:

  • Focus: Safety-Critical Software Development for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
  • What You Will Achieve: In this role, your work directly impacts the safety and autonomy of the Eurodrone.
  • Embedded Implementation: Developing and optimizing high-integrity, safety-critical code that powers flight-critical functions.
  • Model-Based Development: Utilizing MBD workflows to design, simulate, and implement complex control laws and system behaviors.
  • Lifecycle Ownership: Participating in the full development cycle-from architectural design and modeling to rigorous testing and verification under DO-178C standards.
  • Collaborative Innovation: Working alongside multidisciplinary teams of aerospace and software experts to solve the unique challenges of unmanned flight.

Who You Are

We are looking for engineers who are passionate about high-integrity systems.

Apply now
Airbus

Embedded Software Engineer FCS & FMS (f/m/d)

Manching
Attractive salary and special payments
  • The Foundation: Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • At least 3 years of professional experience in Computer Science or in a related field.
  • Embedded Expertise: Proven experience in embedded software development (ideally C) and a deep understanding of real-time constraints.
  • Model-Based Mindset: Experience or strong interest in Model-Based Development (MBD) workflows (e.g., ANSYS Scade or MATLAB/Simulink) to drive system design.
  • Safety-Critical Awareness: An understanding of the rigor required for high-integrity environments (e.g., DO-178C or similar safety standards).
  • The Driver: A proactive approach to solving complex, "unsolved" problems in the field of autonomy and flight control.
  • Excellent communication skills in English (written and verbal). German language skills are a plus.
  • Why Join This Team?

    • Strategic Impact: Work on a high-visibility, cornerstone European project (Eurodrone).
    • Technical Challenge: Tackle some of the most sophisticated software engineering problems in the aerospace industry.
    • Growth Culture: We don't just hire for what you know today; we invest in your ability to master the technologies of tomorrow.
    • Innovation at Scale: Join a team where your code directly enables the future of autonomous flight.

    Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

    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 Defence and Space GmbH

    Employment Type:
    Permanent
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    Experience Level:
    Professional

    Job Family:
    Software Engineering

    By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
    Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

    Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com .

    At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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