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Airbus • Getafe, Spain

Onboard Safety Critical Software Engineer

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

Job Description:

Mission & Duties

  • The duties and responsibilities of the Onboard Safety Critical Senior Software Engineer for the Department of Air Refueling Software will be the following:
  • To be in charge of the Software Requirements Specification for the Onboard Safety Critical Computing Platforms developed inside the AR Domain.
  • To be in charge of the Hardware/Software Integration Testing for the Onboard Safety Critical Processing Units developed inside the AR Domain.
  • To be involved in the development of the Software DO-178B/C DAL A/B for the Onboard Processing Units 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.
  • To lead R&T and R&D projects to evolve to new technological frameworks in the Safety Critical Airborne Systems development and certification

Skills

  • For such purposes the following skills are required:
  • Advance knowledge in Artificial Intelligence technology
  • Demonstrated previous experience in the usage of AI techniques
  • Knowledge in Software Certification Processes and Regulation (RTCA DO-178B/C up to DAL A/B).
  • Advanced level of knowledge of C/C++ and Ada95/2012 programming language.
  • Advanced level of knowledge of modelling languages and environments as UML and SysML, Matlab/Simulink and SCADE Suite/Display.
  • Demonstrated previous experience in Software Certification Processes applying the RTCA DO-178B/C up to DAL A/B.
  • Advanced level of knowledge on Static Timing Analysis and optimization techniques.
  • Advanced level of knowledge on Design Constraints and optimization techniques.
  • Knowledge on Code Static Analysis techniques including such based on abstract interpretation.
  • 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
  • Advanced knowledge of Real Time Operating Systems.
  • Advanced knowledge of Partitioning Architectures and ARINC653 Standard.
  • Knowledge and demonstrated previous experience in control systems theory.
  • Knowledge and demonstrated previous experience in continuous integration environments and SW management tools such as JIRA, GIT/Bitbucket.

Additional valuable skills

  • Advanced knowledge of Python and scripting.
  • Demonstrated previous experience in AGILE frameworks.
  • Knowledge in GPU technologies and GPGPU approaches
  • Knowledge in FPGA technologies and integration of AI/CV algorithms into FPGAs.
  • Knowledge in current state of the art of the usage and certification of AI in airborne systems
  • Knowledege in synthetic data generation and visual simulations, specifically in UNREAL framework.

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

  • Vacation days and additional days-off along the year (+35 working days off in total).
  • Attractive salary and compensation package.
  • Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work-life balance
  • Collective transport service in some sites.
  • Benefits such as 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.
  • Special rates in products & benefits.

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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Company benefits

Accrued annual leave
Adoption leave
Annual bonus
Bike parking
Coaching
Complimentary Medical Services
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discounts
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Enhanced sick pay
Family health insurance
Health insurance
In house training
Language lessons
Mentoring
On-site gym
Open to compressed hours
Open to job sharing
Open to part time work for some roles
Open to part-time employees
Referral bonus
Sabbaticals
Teambuilding days
Mental health support
Mental health platform access
Mental health first aiders

Working at Airbus

Company employees:

165000

Gender diversity (m:f):

70:30

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