Join Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe, Spain as an Onboard Safety-Critical Firmware and Software Engineer on a permanent, full-time basis with a hybrid working model. You will contribute to the development, integration, verification, and certification of high-integrity onboard computing systems for air refueling applications, ensuring compliance with strict aeronautical safety standards.
Requirements
Degree in Telecommunications, Electronic, Computer, Industrial, or Aeronautical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Hands-on experience in firmware/software development, particularly FPGA-based systems and safety-critical applications.
Strong knowledge of VHDL, FPGA, CPLD devices, and C/C++ programming.
Familiarity with RTCA DO-254 and DO-178B/C standards (DAL A/B) is highly relevant.
English proficiency suitable for an international engineering environment.
Skills & Responsibilities
VHDL and FPGA: Design and develop safety-critical firmware primarily using FPGA technology and VHDL in compliance with RTCA DO-254 DAL A/B requirements.
Embedded Software: Contribute to the development and verification of safety-critical software in accordance with RTCA DO-178B/C standards.
Testing and Verification: Perform hardware, firmware, and software integration testing, simulations, technical reviews, and structural coverage analysis.
Certification Support: Prepare technical evidence and demonstrate compliance with certification requirements for authorities.
Collaboration: Work alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure technical quality, traceability, and continuous improvement.
Potential transition routes: People from embedded systems or aerospace software engineering roles may bring relevant programming and verification skills, alongside meeting the required engineering degree and technical background.
Job description
Job Description:
Introduction:
An opportunity for an Onboard Safety-Critical Firmware and Software Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid) .
The selected candidate will join the Air Refueling & Cargo Loading Software Department , contributing to the development, integration, verification and certification of safety-critical onboard computing systems for air refueling applications.
The team is responsible for developing high-integrity firmware and software solutions, working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams and ensuring compliance with demanding aeronautical safety and certification standards, including RTCA DO-254 and DO-178B/C (DAL A/B).
RESPONSIBILITIES: The main tasks of the jobholder will be:
Define and manage firmware and software requirements for safety-critical onboard computing platforms developed within the Air Refueling domain.
Design and develop safety-critical firmware , primarily using FPGA technology and VHDL, in compliance with RTCA DO-254 DAL A/B requirements.
Perform hardware, firmware and software integration testing , including verification activities, simulations, technical reviews and analysis.
Contribute to the development and verification of safety-critical software in accordance with RTCA DO-178B/C DAL A/B standards.
Support hardware and software certification processes , preparing technical evidence and demonstrating compliance with certification requirements to the relevant authorities.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle, ensuring technical quality, traceability, documentation and continuous improvement.
SKILLS: Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills:
Education: Degree in Telecommunications, Electronic, Computer, Industrial or Aeronautical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Experience: Previous hands-on experience in firmware/software development, particularly FPGA-based systems and safety-critical applications. Experience working under DO-254 DAL A/B certification requirements is highly relevant.
Technical knowledge: Strong knowledge of FPGA, CPLD and VHDL , particularly Xilinx and Altera devices.Knowledge of C/C++ programming and embedded software development.Experience in hardware verification and simulation using ModelSim, Questa or Xilinx ISim .Knowledge of RTCA DO-254 and DO-178B/C , particularly DAL A/B certification and verification processes.Experience in hardware/firmware/software integration testing, structural coverage analysis, static timing analysis and design constraints.Knowledge of modelling and model-based development tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, UML, SysML and SCADE .Familiarity with version control and continuous integration environments, including Git and Bitbucket .
Onboard Safety-Critical Firmware and Software Engineer
Getafe
Hybrid
Attractive salary
Soft skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, teamwork, attention to detail, adaptability and ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Languages: English proficiency suitable for working in an international engineering environment.
Valuable / Nice to have: Experience with NI VeriStand, LabVIEW and Xilinx Integrated Logic Analyzer (ILA).Knowledge of MATLAB scripting, Python and test automation.Experience with HDL Coder, HDL Verifier and other MATLAB/Simulink verification tools.Knowledge of Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) , partitioning architectures and ARINC 653 .Experience in software certification under DO-178B/C DAL A/B .Experience with Agile methodologies, Scrum, Kanban and CI/CD .Knowledge of hardware/software co-design for System-on-Chip (SoC) architectures.
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.
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 .
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 SAU
Employment Type: Permanent -------
Experience Level: Professional
Job Family: Software Engineering
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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 .
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