Senior UAS Software Engineer

Job Description

Ready to take your software engineering expertise to the skies? Airbus Helicopters, Inc. is seeking an autonomous, forward‑thinking Senior UAS Software Engineer to lead the development of the embedded flight software, ground control stations, and simulators powering the next generation of commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).

Reporting directly to the Chief Engineer, you won’t just be writing code—you will own the software lifecycle, architect new features, and drive engineering excellence across our entire development workflow. If you have 10+ years of experience, deep fluency in C++ or C#, and a passion for watching your code quite literally take flight, we want you on our team.

The Airbus Helicopters Flexrotor Program offers one of the most sophisticated small tactical unmanned aerial systems (STUAS) with vertical take‑off and landing (VTOL). It can be used day or night by US and allied forces for a diverse range of intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) on land and at sea.

Nestled in the heart of the spectacular Columbia River Gorge in Bingen, WA, our workplace offers innovation and the ability to contribute to game‑changing solutions while enjoying the flexibility to spread your wings. Whether it’s solving complex challenges or celebrating victories, you’ll be part of a cohesive crew that thrives on innovation and the beauty that the Northwest has to offer!

Alternatively, a suburb just outside the Dallas‑Fort Worth metropolitan area houses Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters. The location offers the same career‑building opportunity in a dynamic environment.

• Financial Rewards:
  Competitive base salary, incentive compensation that may include profit‑sharing schemes, retirement savings plan, and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Work/Life Balance:
  Paid time off including personal time, holidays, and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare:
  Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high‑deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

• Conceptualize and design new software features.
• Gather requirements and design the software model for the required features.
• Develop clean, maintainable, reusable, well‑annotated code.
• Thoroughly test software in standalone and hardware‑in‑the‑loop simulation.
• Continuously improve existing software, troubleshooting and debugging complex technical issues.
• Identify and track risks, issues, and opportunities for improvement in software and system design.
• Support the creation of or write user manuals for the software.
• Document engineering concepts, design, test results, and analysis in technical reports.
• Support flight testing as required.
• Maintain current knowledge of software engineering best practices, architecture, languages, and tools.
• Implement best practice in work and recommend improvements to current practices.
• Transfer knowledge of system and software design to peers.

• Bachelor’s of Science degree in an engineering field, or equivalent technical degree and experience.
• 10 years experience in software development, design and engineering (C++, C#).
• Demonstrated expertise in understanding and documenting advanced technical, engineering, and scientific concepts.
• Proven experience writing clean, maintainable, reusable code using engineering standard methodologies.
• Knowledge in working with software, including Microsoft Office, Git, DITA, XML, and Jira.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future need for visa sponsorship.

• Onsite: 100% – onsite in Bingen, Washington or Grand Prairie, Texas.
• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports, and engineering drawings daily.
• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and…