Wind Tunnel C++ Software Developer

Job Description

Airbus Operations Limited – Filton, UK – Permanent – Full time – Mid‑Senior level – Software Developer – Wind Tunnel Software

• Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax‑free technology scheme, shopping discounts and much more
• 35‑hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, Friday afternoons off, option to buy/sell holiday
• Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ e‑learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Bupa health insurance (including assisted fertility treatments and gender dysphoria & reassignment support), wellbeing benefits (24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health/dental insurance, cycle‑to‑work scheme, on‑site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga/meditation
• Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving and purpose built maternity rooms on site
• Wellbeing room, multi‑faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

• Use C++ to program, maintain and optimise our current Wind Tunnel software, ensuring maximum uptime and resilience.
• Design and implement next‑generation software for acquisition, control and analysis using modern languages and frameworks (moving towards Node.js/Type Script and Python).
• Develop machine learning models for data analysis, implement validation protocols and manage the network architecture required to transmit vast streams of real‑time test data.
• Support digital video systems, data backup and network integrity.
• Work with an international team to refine test requirements, bridging the gap between software potential and aerodynamic needs.

• Strong background in C++ programming.
• Legacy Code proficiency:
  Proven ability to debug, modify and stabilise substantial existing source code.
• Experience developing applications that communicate via TCP/IP and UDP.
• Practical experience with RESTful APIs and SQL Databases.
• Version Control:
  Skilled in using Git Hub for collaborative development.

Please submit your CV and a covering letter detailing your motivations and suitability for this specific position. We want to know why you want to work in a Wind Tunnel environment.

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