High-Performance C++ Engineer — DDS/Qt, Hybrid

Airbus; Getafe; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Study grants

On-site facilities

Hybrid work model

Collective transport service

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space SAU is seeking a Software Engineer in Getafe (Madrid) to join the Software Mission Systems Team within a Stream‑Aligned product team. The role involves R&D and core product work to advance mission system capabilities using next‑generation technologies.

You will design and implement high‑performance C++ software on Linux, develop DDS interfaces, and build Qt-based GUIs while delivering features end-to-end.

Qualifications

• Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent technical experience.
• At least 5 years in software development, specifically in high‑performance applications.
• Advanced English and Spanish proficiency (written and spoken).
• Strong knowledge of modern C++ (STL, OO design) and Linux.
• Experience with Qt framework and DDS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, write, and maintain C++ code on Linux platforms.
• Implement DDS data interfaces and network architectures.
• Develop GUIs using the Qt framework.
• Deliver end-to-end customer‑facing features using trunk-based development.
• Apply Test Driven Development including unit, integration, and regression tests.
• Create technical documentation including software architectures, API contracts, and DDS data models.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team spirit

Multicultural environments

English proficiency

Spanish proficiency

Education

Degree in Software Engineering

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

CMake

Git

Linux

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space SAU is seeking a Software Engineer in Getafe (Madrid) to join the Software Mission Systems Team within a Stream‑Aligned product team. The role involves R&D and core product work to advance mission system capabilities using next‑generation technologies.

You will design and implement high‑performance C++ software on Linux, develop DDS interfaces, and build Qt-based GUIs while delivering features end-to-end.