SW Engineer - Onboard Software (m/f/d)

922E Airbus Defence and Space GmbH; Ottobrunn, Taufkirchen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Mobility offers e.g. bike leasing

Canteen and health programs

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH in Ottobrunn seeks a SW Engineer for Onboard SW to drive end-to-end instrument software development. You will own requirements, design embedded realtime software, and collaborate across architecture, hardware, and validation teams to deliver robust payload processing capabilities.

The role emphasizes autonomy, intercultural collaboration, and adherence to ECSS processes, with exposure to multi-core embedded platforms and GNU toolchains.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics (or similar).
• 8–10 years of professional experience in a similar field.
• Experience with Instrument SW development, Integration and Validation.
• Familiar with Space Standards ECSS-E-ST-40C, ECSS-Q-ST-80C, ECSS-E-ST-70-41C.
• Adherence to a given SW development process and standards (OPAL, MISRA, Static Code Analysis, Code Coverage).
• Experience managing small SW development projects (including subcontractors).
• Embedded Real-time SW design & implementation experience.
• Ability to understand HW datasheets / ICDs.
• Proficient with Linux, Yocto, Windows, Confluence, Git, Jira, Gerrit, Doxygen, Doors, Polyspace.
• Experience with bare-metal targets w/o memory protection.
• Programming in C/C++, Assembler (SPARC, ARM).
• Experience with Multi-Core Embedded CPUs; GNU toolchain mastery.
• Excellent communication, autonomous work, intercultural teamwork.
• Experience in technical lead of a team; language skills (English, Deutsch).

Responsibilities

• Cooperation with SW Architect and Electrical Engineering to understand function and needs of Instrument.
• Transform System SW requirements into detailed SW requirements.
• Feasibility analysis for embedded real-time implementation.
• Map embedded/real-time constraints (memory, CPU, deadlines).
• SW Design: scheduling, I/O, algorithms, SW Mode Management.
• HW/SW interface design (I/O, interrupts, timing).
• Implementation of SW requirements (coding).
• HW/SW integration and debugging.
• HW (JTAG) & SW (gdb).
• Execute verification (coding rules, metrics, code coverage).
• Define and execute SW validation (unit and functional testing).
• Configuration control of SW and validation elements.
• Generate SW documentation per ECSS.
• Work multi-disciplinary with Simulator and Database teams.
• Manage schedule and cost of SW development.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded Real-time SW

GNU toolchain

Linux

English

Deutsch

Teamwork

Technical leadership

Education

CS/EE/Physics degree

Tools

Git

Jira

Gerrit

Doxygen

Confluence

Polyspace

Job description

Job Description

In order to support the department “On-Board Processing” in Ottobrunn, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a SW Engineer – Onboard SW (d/f/m)

Your location

Our site is just a stone's throw away from Munich, the beautiful capital of Bavaria. You are into sports and other outdoor activities? The Alps and Lake Starnberg are within an hour’s reach, offering a multitude of recreational options.

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.

Role Overview

Within the Digital Payload Centre of Competences of Space Systems Engineering organization, you will join the transnational entity (France, Germany and United Kingdom) in charge of Payload Processing, encompassing:

• Delivery of qualified on-board and on‑ground processing chain (payload mission SW / applicative VHDL) for Telecom and Navigation Digital Payloads and RF Sensing Software delivery, operations and functional validation support for Optical & Radar Instruments.

The local department in Ottobrunn is in charge of the full development process of Instrument Software, as:

• Analysis of Requirements Baseline provided by System Engineering through the SW Architect, defining the functional behaviour of the SW
• Define the functional behaviour of the SW as SW Requirements Baseline
• Support the Instrument project in all aspects regarding SW (provide input to Instrument Design, Qualification and Operations after Launch)
• Definition of Embedded SW Architecture (static and dynamic)
• Implementation of all functionalities as given in Requirements Baseline
• Execution of HW/SW integration and Functional Qualification before integration in Payload AIT
• Execution of all activities according to external and internal SW Process Standards (ECSS-E-ST-40C, ECSS-Q-ST-80C)
• Piloting continuous internal efficiency improvement, productivity and processes, industrialization topics for the Digital Payload Processing entity.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Cooperation with SW Architect and Electrical Engineering to understand general function and needs of Instrument
• Transformation of System SW requirements (SSS) into detailed SW requirements (SRS)
• Analysis of feasibility of requirements for embedded real-time implementation (support HW/SW partitioning)
• Mapping of embedded/real-time implementation constraints (memory size, CPU load, deadlines)
• SW Design (task scheduling, I/O, functional algorithms, SW Mode Management)
• HW/SW interface design (I/O, interrupts, timing)
• Implementation of SW requirements (coding)
• HW/SW integration and debugging
• HW (JTAG) & SW (gdb)
• Execution of Verification activities (coding rules, metrics, code coverage)
• Definition and execution of SW validation activities (unit testing, functional testing)
• Configuration control of SW and validation elements
• Generation of SW documentation according to SW process (ECSS)
• Working multi-disciplinary with other functional domains (Simulator - FVI, Database – DB)
• Manage schedule and cost of SW development

Desired skills and qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics (or similar studies)
• Minimum 8-10 years of professional experience in a similar field
• Experience with Instrument SW development, Integration and Validation
• Familiar with Space Standards (ECSS-E-ST-40C, ECSS-Q-ST-80C, , ECSS-E-ST-70-41C)
• Adherence to a given SW development process and development standards and practices (OPAL, MISRA, Static Code Analysis, Code Coverage)
• First experience in managing small SW development projects (including external subcontractors)
• Experience with design & implementation of Embedded Real‑time SW
• Ability to understand HW datasheets / ICDs
• Mastering of standard SW applications (Linux, also R/T, e.g. Yocto, Windows, Office, Confluence, Git, Jira, Gerrit, Doxygen, Doors, Polyspace)
• Profound experience in development for bare‑metal targets w/o memory protection
• Programming language skills : C/C++, Assembler (SPARC, ARM, ..)
• Experience with Multi‑Core Embedded CPUs (e.g. ARM, SPARC)
• Mastering the GNU compile environment
• excellent communication skills
• ability to work autonomously
• teamworking spirit (intercultural)
• experience in technical lead of a team
• language skills (English, Deutsch)

Contract and Location

• Employment Type: Permanent
• Company: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
• Experience Level: Professional
• Job Family: Software Engineering

Compliance and Diversity Statement

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 is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.

We support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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.

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