Electronic Warfare Developer (d/m/f)

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH; Manching; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension schemes

Mobility offers

Corporate discounts

Annual leave 30 days

Flexible hours

Mobile working

Career growth

On-site doctor

Health programs

Canteen

Childcare facilities

Diversity

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH in Germany seeks an Electronic Warfare Developer (d/m/f) to join the Combat Algorithm Development and Prototyping team within the Mission System Center of Competence. You will design and validate high-performance algorithms for autonomous decision-making and mission optimization to bridge theory and deployable systems.

The role focuses on non-AI software, EMO tools and Spectrum Management components with integration up to TRL5, collaborating with the product

Qualifications

• Master's degree in CS, EE, SWE, Maths or related field.
• Analytical thinking and ability to turn concepts into software.
• Team player with cross-functional collaboration.
• Business-fluent English; good documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Support EMO Management software components for Spectrum Management and the EMO Decision Advisor.
• Develop non-AI parts of the EMO Decision Advisor.
• Integrate software components up to TRL5 and assist handover to product team.
• Perform integration and testing with the simulation tool JADES.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Collaboration & Communication

Precision & Quality

English (Business fluent)

C programming

Linux command line

Doxygen

Git

Matlab

Eclipse IDE

Education

Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical field

Tools

Doxygen

Git

Wireshark

Matlab

Eclipse IDE

NDAS/CESMO protocols

Job description

About us

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

Job description

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

Electronic Warfare Developer (d/m/f)

The successful applicant will join the Combat Algorithm Development and Prototyping team within the Mission System Center of Competence, dedicated for bridging the gap between theoretical mathematical models and deployable, real-world combat systems.

The team designs, codes, and validates high-performance algorithms that drive autonomous decision-making, target acquisition, and mission optimization. By rapidly prototyping these solutions, it is ensured that the relevant technologies are robust, scalable, and ready for integration into next-generation defence platforms.

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.

Our Benefits for You

• Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.
• Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.
• Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group-wide career perspectives.
• Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations.
• Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Support the development of EMO Management software components for Spectrum Management and the EMO Decision Advisor
• Work on the "classical (non-AI)" part of the EMO (Electro-Magnetic Operations) Decision Advisor
• Integrate software components up to TRL5 and (possibly) support the handover to the product development team
• Perform integration and testing of software components in combination with the simulation tool JADES

Desired skills and qualifications

• Master´s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to simplify complex, abstract concepts into practical software solutions.
• Collaboration & Communication: Effective team player comfortable working in cross-functional, multi-disciplinary engineering environments.
• Precision & Quality: Strong attention to detail regarding code robustness, integration testing, and documentation standards.
• English: Business fluent (written and spoken)

Required

• Working with VS-NfD data
• Capability to translate (abstract) concepts into executable source code
• Programming skills in C
• Software development experience using an IDE (currently Eclipse is used)
• Knowledge of and hands-on experience with Doxygen, Git, Wireshark and Matlab
• Knowledge of Linux on command line level
• Software documentation

Desired

• Knowledge about python and JADES
• Knowledge about communication protocols (NDAS, CESMO, Link 16)
• Knowledge about avionics software development

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

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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.