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Airbus Defence and Space is seeking a Software Development Engineer - Embedded Real-Time SW to join the On-Board Processing department in Ottobrunn, Germany. This is a permanent, full-time professional role featuring a 35-hour work week, flexible working hours, and mobile working options. You will be responsible for the full development lifecycle of instrument software for space payloads, ensuring high reliability and adherence to space standards.

Requirements

  • Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5-7 years of professional experience in embedded real-time software development.
  • Proficiency in C/C++ and Assembler (SPARC, ARM).
  • Experience with RTEMS, bare-metal targets, and space standards (ECSS-E-ST-40C, ECSS-Q-ST-80C).
  • Strong communication skills in English and German.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Embedded Programming: Design and implement robust real-time software using C/C++ and Assembler for space payload instruments.
  • HW/SW Integration: Execute hardware and software integration, debugging via JTAG and gdb, and manage interface designs like Mil-Bus and Spacewire.
  • Verification & Validation: Perform unit and functional testing, code coverage analysis, and maintain configuration control.
  • Process Compliance: Generate technical documentation and adhere to strict ECSS standards and coding rules.
  • Potential transition routes: People from embedded systems engineering or aerospace software roles may bring transferable programming and hardware-near design skills, alongside meeting the required technical and language qualifications.

Job description

Job Description:

In order to support the department ‘On-Board Processing’ in Ottobrunn, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a

Software Development Engineer - Embedded Real-Time SW (d/f/m)

Within the Digital Payload Centre of Competences of Space Systems Engineering organization, you will join the transnational entity (France, Germany and United Kingdom) in charge of Payload Processing, encompassing:

  • Delivery of qualified on-board and on-ground processing chain (payload mission SW / applicative VHDL) for Telecom and Navigation Digital Payloads and RF Sensing
  • Software delivery, operations and functional validation support for Optical & Radar Instruments.

Your location:

Our site is just a stone's throw away from Munich, the beautiful capital of Bavaria. You are into sports and other outdoor activities? The Alps and Lake Starnberg are within an hour’s reach, offering a multitude of recreational options.

Our Benefits for You:

  • Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.
  • Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.
  • Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group-wide career perspectives.
  • Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations.
  • Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.

The local department in Ottobrunn is in charge of the full development process of Instrument Software, as :

- Analysis of Requirements Baseline provided by System Engineering through the SW Architect, defining the functional behaviour of the SW
- Definition of Embedded SW Architecture ( static and dynamic )
- Implementation of all functionalities as given in Requirements Baseline Execution of HW/SW integration and Functional Qualification before integration in Payload AIT
- Execution of all activities according to external and internal SW Process Standards ( ECSS-E-ST-40C, ECSS-Q-ST-80C )
- Piloting continuous internal efficiency improvement, productivity and processes, industrialization topics for the Digital Payload Processing entity.

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Airbus

Software Development Engineer - Embedded Real-time SW

Ottobrunn
On-site

Tasks and Responsibilities:

- Transformation of System SW requirements ( SSS ) into detailed SW requirements ( SRS )
- Analysis of embedded/real-time implementation constraints ( memory size, CPU load, deadlines )
- SW Design ( task scheduling, I/O, functional algorithms, SW Mode Management )
- HW/SW interface design ( I/O, interrupts, timing )
- Implementation of SW requirements ( coding )
- HW/SW integration and debugging - HW ( JTAG ) & SW ( gdb )
- Support to Verification activities ( coding rules, metrics, code coverage )
- Execution of SW validation activities ( unit testing, functional testing )
- Configuration control of SW and validation elements
- Generation of SW documentation according to SW process ( ECSS )
- Working multi-disciplinary with other functional domains ( Simulator - FVI, Database - DB )
- Support for controlling schedule and cost of SW development

Desired skills and qualifications:

Technical:

- Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics (or similar studies)

- Minimum 5-7 years of professional experience in a similar field

- Familiar with Space Standards ( ECSS-E-ST-40C, ECSS-Q-ST-80C, , ECSS-E-ST-70-41C )

- Adherence to a given SW development process and development standards and practices ( OPAL, MISRA, Static Code Analysis, Code Coverage )
- Embedded SW ( working with limited resources )
- Real-time systems and operating systems ( RTEMS )
- Experience in development for bare-metal targets w/o memory protection
- Programming language skills : C/C++, Assembler ( SPARC, ARM, .. )
- Ability to understand HW datasheets
- Familiar with standard interfaces ( Mil-Bus, Spacewire, CAN )
- Mastering the GNU compile environment
- Common SW development tools ( Eclipse, make, Confluence, Git, Jira, Gerrit, Doxygen, Polyspace )
- Mastering of standard SW packages ( Linux, Windows, Office )

Non-technical:

- good communication skills
- ability to work autonomously
- teamworking spirit ( intercultural )
- language skills ( English, Deutsch )

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:
Professional

Job Family:
Software Engineering

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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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