Senior EF PSTS (Pilot Synthetic Training System) Simulation System Engineer (d/f/m)

Airbus Defence and Space; Manching; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fair Compensation & Extras

30 days annual leave

On-site company doctor

Canteen and cafeteria

Diversity and international teams

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH in Germany seeks a Senior EF PSTS Simulation System Engineer to lead system design, requirements, and the integration of flight dynamics, cockpit and visual systems for high-fidelity Eurofighter training devices.

You will collaborate across engineering teams, drive design reviews, and push common PSTS solutions while mentoring junior engineers. A security clearance or eligibility is required, with permanent, on-site employment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, computer science, or a related field; Master’s preferred.
• 5 to 10+ years in systems engineering; experience with military flight training devices is a plus.
• Experience across the full system engineering life-cycle for complex systems.
• Proficiency in requirements management and system modelling tools (Cameo, Enterprise Architect, DOORS).
• Interest in AI, advanced modelling, automation, digital engineering and modern software development methods.

Responsibilities

• Define system design and requirements across PSTS training devices and projects.
• Manage collection of system and customer needs; contribute to architecture and requirements derivation.
• Support common Training System Acceptance Criteria process with management.
• Prepare design reviews (SRRs, PDRs, CDRs) with customers.
• Orchestrate common PSTS system design solutions across projects, especially WSS.
• Part of System Design team; assist verification, acceptance and certification activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define a common simulator architecture with the System Engineering Manager.
• Support trade-off studies and evaluate new technologies and tools.
• Conduct lessons‑learned to improve system engineering practices; mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Systems engineering

Software architecture

Agile experience

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's in systems engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Cameo

Enterprise Architect

DOORS

Containerization

DevOps pipelines

Job description

Senior EF PSTS (Pilot Synthetic Training System) Simulation System Engineer (d/f/m)

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.

• 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.

Job Description

In order to support the simulation team, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a

Senior EF PSTS (Pilot Synthetic Training System) Simulation System Engineer (d/f/m)

In this role, you will act as a Senior System Engineer responsible for a full-spectrum solution for a high-fidelity Eurofighter (EF) training system. This includes flight dynamics and avionic models, cockpit systems, visual systems, control stations and the synthetic environment, among others, across several projects. You will collaborate with other system engineers and architects, as well as cross-functional engineering teams and stakeholders with military backgrounds, to deliver a world-class training device for the Eurofighter, while contributing to the converge toward a common design solution across projects and potentially across 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.

Your Benefits

• 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

• Define the System Design and System Requirements across several PSTS EF training devices and projects.
• Manage the collection of system & customer needs, contribute to the definition of the system architecture and the derivation of system requirements, among others - on the Weapon Simulation System (WSS) side and other related subsystem, mainly in a functional chain structure.
• Support the definition of a common Training System Acceptance Criteria process together with the relevant System Engineering Manager and Acceptance Manager.
• Support the preparation of design reviews with internal and external customers, including SRRs (System Requirements Reviews), PDRs (Preliminary Design Reviews), and CDRs (Critical Design Reviews).
• Contribute to the orchestration of a common future PSTS system design solution across projects, particularly related to the Weapon Simulation System (WSS).
• Be part of the System Design team and support verification, acceptance, and certification activities when required.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and project-specific teams and experts to define the common simulator architecture, always in collaboration with the System Engineering Manager.
• Support the execution of trade‑off studies and evaluate optimisations, new technologies & tools.
• Conduct lessons‑learned activities to improve System Engineering best practices for future projects, together with the System Engineering team.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in system engineering.

Desired Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, computer science, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• 5 to 10+ years’ experience in systems engineering; experience with military flight training devices is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience across the entire system engineering life‑cycle for complex systems.
• Strong proficiency in requirements management and system modelling tools (e.g., Cameo, Enterprise Architect, DOORS).
• Strong interest in emerging technologies (e.g., Artificial Intelligence, advanced modelling, automation, digital engineering) and their practical application to improve engineering workflows, productivity, and system development processes.
• Expertise in simulation and military avionics standards and frameworks is an advantage.
• Strong foundation in software architecture frameworks (e.g., service‑oriented architecture, microservices, layered architecture) and software architecture principles including modularity, scalability, and maintainability, is an asset.
• Familiarity with modern software development methodologies (Agile, DevOps pipelines, containerization) is a plus.
• Very good communication skills with the ability to mentor & support team members and to collaborate efficiently with customers and cross‑functional teams.

This position will require a security clearance or will require being eligible for clearance by the recognised authorities.

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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.

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

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Sub-system development

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