Software Engineer Simulation Eurofighter; D​/M​/F

Software Engineer Simulation Eurofighter (d/f/m)

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. The core of our simulations are distributed real‑time applications. You will be working in an international team located in Manching, Germany.

Manching is an up‑and‑coming market town about an hour’s drive north of Munich, offering a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. You can enjoy the quality of life in the countryside while the pleasures of nearby cities are still within easy reach.

• Attractive salary and special payments
• 30 days holidays and extra days‑off for special occasions
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and group‑wide development prospects
• Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special insurance conditions, subsidies for public transport, benefits at cooperating companies
• On‑site facilities: medical officer, canteen and cafeteria, kindergarten close to the site
• Family & work compatibility (job sharing, part‑time models, flexible hours, individual timeout)
• Working in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where every voice is heard

• 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 to improve development processes (e.g., code generators)
• Integrate models into the aircraft simulation (C++/Ada)
• Perform integration testing
• Document the appropriate software modules
• Take module responsibility for dedicated subsystems

• 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 and testing
• Experience in unit, system testing and software integration
• Agile Development Methodologies desired
• Good knowledge of tools and technologies: C/C++, ADA (desirable), scripting languages (Bash, Python), Linux (Debian, SLES, RHEL), continuous integration and build systems (Jenkins), software version control (Git)
• Communication protocols and frameworks: TCP/IP, GRPC, UDP, DIS, HLA
• Previous experience with the Eurofighter aircraft is a plus
• Very good English level (written and spoken) required

This position requires a security clearance or eligibility for clearance by recognized authorities.

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.

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Permanent

Professional

Software Engineering

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