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Join Airbus Defence and Space in Manching, Germany as a Systems Engineer for the Eurofighter Mission Data Evaluation System. In this permanent, full-time role within an agile international team, you will develop state-of-the-art mission data validation environments for Eurofighter Electronic Warfare, requiring business fluency in English and German.

Requirements

  • University degree in a technical domain such as computer science or aeronautical engineering
  • Minimum 5 years of experience across all phases of the systems/software engineering lifecycle
  • Required knowledge of defence avionics
  • Business fluent in English and German
  • Preferred: practical experience with re-hosting embedded software, simulation and modelling, MaTE, Python, Git, IBM DOORS, Jira, and Confluence

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Systems engineering lifecycle: Apply comprehensive lifecycle knowledge to analyze mission data and operational requirements for electronic warfare validation.
  • Software integration: Integrate re-hosted and simulated software components into the Eurofighter modelling and test environment (MaTE).
  • Component simulation: Define requirements for the development and adaptation of simulated aircraft components and submodules.
  • Technical documentation: Support the design, development, documentation, and overall qualification of the system.
  • Potential transition routes: People from embedded software engineering, avionics development, or simulation engineering roles may bring relevant programming and systems integration skills, alongside meeting the mandatory engineering background and language requirements.

Job description

Job Description:

In order to support Air Power Engineering, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a

Systems Engineer for Eurofighter Mission Data Evaluation System (d/f/m)

We are seeking a highly motivated engineer to join our interdisciplinary field of Ground Support Systems. We are an international Team within the Platform Operational Support domain. We are responsible for developing and maintaining modern ground support systems for the Tornado, A400M and Eurofighter platforms at the Manching site in Germany. Our products enable the operation, development and evaluation of mission data of aircraft in the context of electronic warfare, self-protection and sensor data fusion.

The job holder will become part of an agile team developing a state-of-the-art mission data validation environment for Eurofighter Electronic Warfare. The basis consists of a partial replica of the Eurofighter Avionics system, with "re-hosting" of the original aircraft software, in combination with software models.

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 paid vacation 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

  • Analysis mission data requirements and operational requirements for EW mission data validation
  • Define requirements for development and adaptation of simulated aircraft components and different submodules for mission data validation environment.
  • Integration of the "re-hosted" and simulated software components in MaTE (Eurofighter modelling and test environment)
  • Support in design and development of the overall system, documentation and qualification of the system
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Airbus

Systems Engineer for Eurofighter Mission Data Evaluation System (d/f/m)

Manching
  • Collaboration with customers, in the team and in other areas of aircraft development
  • Desired skills and qualifications

    • University degree in technical domain, e.g. computer science, aeronautical engineering, or equivalent
    • Knowledge of systems/software engineering lifecycle and a minimum 5 years of experience on all phases of it
    • Knowledge of defence avionics is required
    • Practical experience with re-hosting of embedded software is an advantage
    • Experience in the area of simulations and modelling is desired
    • Experience with MaTE is a plus
    • Understanding of tools for project control (Jira, Confluence), requirements management (IBM DOORS), Python programming and version control (Git) is recommended
    • Language skills: business fluent in English and German.

    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:
    Vehicle Mission & Control

    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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