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Airbus • Manching, Germany

Software Engineer Simulation Eurofighter (D/M/F)

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

Job Description:

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a

Software Engineer Simulation Eurofighter (d/f/m)

At Airbus Defence & Space we are developing high fidelity Eurofighter Engineering and Training Simulators for a variety of applications over the entire development lifecycle. At the core, our Simulations are distributed real-time applications. We are looking for a Software Engineer for design, development and integration of models in flight simulation. 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 and special payments
  • 30 days holidays and extra days-off for special occasions
  • Excellent upskilling opportunities and great international, group wide development prospects
  • Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, subsidies for public transport, employee benefits at cooperating companies
  • On-site-facilities: Medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services, canteen and cafeteria, kindergarten close to the site
  • Compatibility of family & work (job sharing, part-time models, flexible working hours, individual timeout)
  • Working in a diverse environment, with more than 140 nationalities, where every voice is heard

Your tasks and responsibilities

  • Derive system requirements from operational requirements for new simulator functionalities for Engineering and Training Simulation Systems
  • Design architecture of software modules for new simulator functionalities
  • Develop Simulation models representing aircraft equipment within the simulation (mainly C++)
  • Create and perform unit tests of Software modules
  • Create tools for improving our development processes (e.g. code generators)
  • Integrate models into the aircraft simulation (C++/Ada)
  • Perform integration testing
  • Documentation of the appropriate software modules
  • Module responsibility for dedicated subsystems

Desired skills and qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree (or equivalent) in Software Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering or a related discipline with more than 3 years of experience
  • Experience in software design & testing
  • Experience in unit, system testing and software integration
  • Agile Development Methodologies desired
  • Good knowledge of tools / technologies:
    - C/C++
    - ADA desirable
    - Scripting languages (Bash, Python)
    - Linux (Debian, SLES, RHEL)
    - Continuous Integration & Continuous build system (Jenkins)
    - Software version control (Git)
    - Communication Protocols & Frameworks (TCP/IP, GRPC, UDP, DIS, HLA)
  • Previous experience with the Eurofighter aircraft is a plus
  • Very good English level (written and spoken) is required

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.

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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

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

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