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Airbus

Onboard Safety-Critical Firmware and Software Engineer

Location:  Getafe, Spain
Location flexibility:  1 office day / week, 2 office days / week, 3 office days / week, 4 office days / week
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Job Description

Job Description:

The duties and responsibilities of the Onboard Safety-Critical Senior Firmware and Software Engineer for the Department of Air Refueling & Cargo Loading Software will be the following:

  • To be responsible for the Firmware Requirements Specification for the Onboard Safety Critical Computing Platforms developed inside the AR Domain.
  • To be responsible for the Software Requirements Specification for the Onboard Safety Critical Computing Platforms developed inside the AR Domain.
  • To be responsible for the Hardware/Firmware/Software Integration Testing for the Onboard Safety Critical Computers developed inside the AR Domain.
  • To be responsible for the development of the Firmware DO-254 DAL A/B for the Onboard Computers developed under the responsibility of the Air Refueling domain, and to be involved in its verification (testing, reviews and analysis).
  • To share the responsibility of the Hardware Certification Process of such Firmware in front of the Certification Authorities in order to demonstrate the compliance with the RTCA DO-254 DAL A/B Objectives.
  • To be involved in the development of the Software DO-178B/C DAL A/B for the Onboard Computers developed under the responsibility of the Air Refueling domain, and to be involved in its verification (testing, reviews and analysis).
  • To share the responsibility of the Software Certification Process of such Software in front of the Certification Authorities in order to demonstrate the compliance with the RTCA DO-178B/C DAL A/B Objectives.
  • Skills

For such purposes the following skills are required:

  • High level of knowledge of VHDL hardware description language.
  • High level of knowledge of FPGAs and CPLDs, mainly Xilinx and Altera devices.
  • High level of knowledge of C/C++ programming language.
  • High level of knowledge of modelling languages and environments as UML and SysML, Matlab/Simulink and SCADE Suite/Display.
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  • High level of knowledge of DO-254 Model Based Design:
    • Requirements Specification with Simulink Requirements (RMI)
    • Model-Based Design workflow for DO-254
    • VHDL code generation with HDL Coder.
    • VHDL code testing with HDL Verifier
    • Other Mathworks tools: Fixed Point Designer, Simulink Design Verifier, Simulink Coverage and Simulink Test
    • Knowledge on Matlab language and Matlab scripting shall be valued positively.
  • High level of knowledge and demonstrated previous experience in Hardware Certification Processes applying the RTCA DO-254 up to DAL A/B.
  • High level of knowledge on HW Verification Techniques considering:
    • ModelSim simulations definition and execution (Register-transfer level and Post-layout).
    • Xilinx ISim simulations definition and execution
    • Knowledge on Xilinx Integrated Logic Analyzer IP (ILA).
    • Veristand and Labview frameworks knowledge shall be valued positively
  • High level of knowledge on Firmware Structural Coverage Analysis Techniques for DAL A/B Firmware.
  • High level of knowledge on Static Timing Analysis and optimization techniques.
  • High level of knowledge on Design Constraints and optimization techniques.
  • Knowledge on Code Static Analysis techniques including such based on abstract interpretation.
  • Knowledge in Software Certification Processes (RTCA DO-178B/C up to DAL A/B).
  • Knowledge on SW Verification Techniques considering Software Hardware/Software Integration and Software Integration Testing, and Formal Review of Software Requirements, Software Architectures and Design, Source Code and Test Cases Definitions and Results.
  • Knowledge on Software Structural Coverage Analysis Techniques for DAL A/B.
  • Knowledge on Worst-Case Execution Time Analysis techniques
  • Knowledge and demonstrated previous experience in continuous integration environments:
    • GIT
    • Bitbucket
    • Additional valuable skills
      • Demonstrated previous experience in Software Certification Processes applying the RTCA DO-178B/C up to DAL A/B.
      • High knowledge of Real Time Operating Systems.
      • High knowledge of Partitioning Architectures and ARINC653 Standard.
      • High knowledge of Python and scripting.
      • Demonstrated previous experience in AGILE frameworks.
      • It shall be valuated positively HW/SW Codesign for SoC.

    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
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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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