Software Test and Verification Engineer

AVILUS GmbH; Ismaning; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

30 days vacation

Profit participation

Job summary

AVILUS GmbH is seeking a Software Test & Verification Engineer to advance flight-critical control software for unmanned aircraft. You will develop model- and software-in-the-loop tests, verify function design against requirements, and collaborate with test, flight controls, and systems engineers to ensure safe operation of our platforms in Ismaning.

The role emphasizes DO-178C/DO-278A compliance, model-based design, and toolchain automation, with a focus on robust verification across dynamic

Qualifications

• Master-level degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering or similar.
• Experience designing or testing control software for safety-critical systems.
• Strong knowledge of DO-178C/DO-278A, DO-331 practices and model-based design.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement MiL/SiL test cases using MATLAB/Simulink and in-house toolchains.
• Improve automation of MiL/SiL development strategies and test setups.
• Create test plans and scenarios for flight-control software clearance process.
• Analyze stability properties and control-law performance under varying conditions.
• Track automated test runs and report bugs; ensure traceability between requirements, functions and tests.

Skills

Control theory

Flight control

Flight dynamics

Model-in-the-loop

V-model

DO-178C/DO-278A

Model-based design DO-331

Education

Master in aerospace engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

GIT

Job description

Do you want to work on a New Class of Unmanned Aircraft? Our product universe spans three different platforms with maximum take-off weights of up to 1000 kg and characteristic dimensions of 8 m: The hexacopter Grille for medical evacuation, the multi-role rotorcraft Wespe for logistics and support operations, as well as the fixed-wing drone Bussard for surveillance and intelligence missions. All systems are powered by RasCore, our highly redundant, military-grade avionics system for safe operations within EASA’s Specific Category. Three aircraft, one mission: to bridge the gap between small UAVs and traditional manned systems.

Development

Software Test & Verification

Full Time

Ismaning

You are welcome to address your application to:

Fabian Hackmann

Drive our development artifacts to flight readiness

Description

Have you ever wondered how our products achieve their mission and maybe more importantly under which conditions? The dynamic behavior of an aircraft can depend heavily on external influences. How can the system be safe even though failures occur and which scenarios can lead to catastrophic events?

As a Software Test and Verification Engineer, you are dedicated to identifying these failures by developing Model- and Software-in-the-Loop test cases using MATLAB/Simulink and in-house toolchains. This means you will verify that the function’s design reflects the system requirements and help enhance our toolchains to further automate our processes. Therefore, you will work closely with test, flight controls, and systems engineers to ensure the safe operation of our products.

Tasks

• Definition and Implementation of model-in-the-loop test cases based on MATLAB/Simulink
• Improvement and automation of our MiL and SiL development strategies and test setups
• Definition of test plans and test scenarios for the clearance process of flight control software
• Analysis of stability properties and control law performance metrics
• Analysis of failure effects and atmospheric conditions on the control law performance
• Assessment of linear and nonlinear control response of dynamic systems
• Tracking of automated test runs and bug reporting
• Simulative verification of the function design as per DO-178C
• Establishing traceability between requirements, functions and tests
• Close collaboration with functions and systems engineers as well as external partners

Qualifications

• Degree: Completed studies (Master) in the domain of aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or comparable programs
• Experience: Experience in the design or testing of control software for safety-critical systems
• Method-Knowledge: Control theory, flight control, flight dynamics, model-in-the-loop, V-model, validation and verification process (DO-178C and DO-278A), model-based design (DO-331)
• Tool-Knowledge (mandatory): MATLAB/Simulink, GIT
• Tool-Knowledge (optional): GitLab, Python, Polarion, C
• Required for employment: Security clearance (Ü2-Sabotageschutz) approval (note: relationships in countries according to § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may result in a negative assessment)

Benefits

• Highly motivated, dynamic team
• Flexible working hours
• 30 days of vacation
• Short decision-making paths and genuine scope to make an impact in a growing high-tech company
• Modern tools and digital processes
• Room for professional development
• Employee profit participation program — you benefit directly from Avilus’s success
• Wellpass fitness membership

Application Documents

• Curriculum vitae
• Letter of motivation
• Certificates / reports / references