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Working at Airbus

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Join Airbus Defence and Space in Manching, Germany as a Senior Software Engineer for Simulator Visualisation Solutions. In this permanent, full-time role, you will design, develop, and integrate software for advanced aircraft engineering and training simulations, working within an international team.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in computer science, games engineering, electrical engineering, or a related discipline.
  • At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in software development and architectural design.
  • Strong knowledge of C/C++, Python, object-oriented programming, and scripting languages.
  • Experience with DevOps/CI/CD solutions and Agile development methodologies.
  • Very good English language skills; German proficiency is a plus.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • C/C++ & Python: Design and develop software architecture, in-house visual interfaces, and tools for visualisation or database preparation building blocks.
  • DevOps & CI/CD: Create tools to improve development processes such as CI/CD pipelines, code generators, and test automation.
  • Agile Methodologies: Drive software development methodologies, perform code reviews, and support the growth of the software developer community.
  • System Integration: Integrate developed components with overall simulator systems and Image Generator software, performing automated unit and subsystem tests.
  • Potential transition routes: People from Software Engineering, Games Development, or Systems Engineering roles may bring strong programming and architectural skills, alongside meeting the technical requirements for this simulation role.

Job description

Job Description:

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a

Senior Software Engineer for Simulator Visualisation Solutions (d/f/m)

At Airbus Defence & Space we are developing high fidelity Engineering and Training Simulations for a variety of aircrafts, supporting the entire development life-cycle. At the core, our Simulations are distributed real-time applications. The Visualisation & Extended Reality Teams' responsibilities include the development and integration of visualisation solutions (Image Generators), the development and integration of VR, AR, MR software and hardware as well as the tooling, interfaces and databases belonging to those technologies.

We are looking for a experienced Full-Stack Software Engineer contributing to the design, development, integration and testing activities of software components related to the Image Generator, more precisely the interfaces to the simulation (IG Host) and fully integrated toolchains to create and maintain (Visual) Databases from tactical-, geo- and 3D-data. You will be working in an international team, located in Manching, Germany.

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 including holiday pay, Christmas bonus and profit sharing

30 days holidays and extra days-off for special occasions

Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects

Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, public transport subsidy, discounts at local businesses

On-site-facilities: Medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services, canteen and cafeteria, kindergarten nearby

Your tasks and responsibilities

  • Design and develop the software architecture for visualisation or database preparation building blocks and functionalities
  • Derive system requirements or user stories from operational requirements for new functionalities of Engineering and Training Simulation systems or subsystems
  • Drive our software development methodologies, toolchains and workflows.
  • Perform Code Reviews and support the individual development of our software developer community.
  • Evaluate and integrate visualisation solutions and develop our in-house visual interface (mainly C++)
  • Create tools for improving our development processes (e.g. CI/CD pipelines, code generators, test automation)
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Airbus

Senior Software Engineer for Simulator Visualisation Solutions (d/f/m)

Manching
On-site
Attractive salary with holiday pay, Christmas bonus and profit sharing
Integrate the developed components with the overall Simulator systems and Image Generator software
  • Create and perform automated unit and automated or manual subsystem tests of our software building blocks
  • Documentation of the appropriate software modules
  • Desired skills and qualifications

    • Master in computer science, games engineering, electrical engineering or a related discipline
    • At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in software development and architectural design with a proven track record
    • Interest in flight simulators, visualisation technology, software development and integration
    • Knowledge of object orientated programming and scripting languages, in particular C/C++ and python. Other languages would be a plus
    • Experience with development and maintenance of DevOps/CI/CD solutions
    • Very good English knowledge, German language proficiency would be a plus
    • Agile Development Methodologies
    • Analytical & structured thinking
    • Aeronautical background and/or experience with simulators, synthetic environments, geodata (especially OGC CDB) and/or visual systems (Image Generators) would be a plus

    This position will require a security clearance or will require being eligible for clearance by the recognized authorities.

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

    Take your career to a new level and apply online now!

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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.

    Company:
    Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

    Employment Type:
    Permanent
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    Experience Level:
    Entry Level

    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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