Onboard Safety-Critical Firmware and Software Engineer

Airbus; Getafe; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe, Spain, is seeking a professional for avionics software and firmware certification and verification. You will craft DO-254 and DO-178B/C compliant specifications and lead verification activities on onboard safety-critical computers.

Expect involvement with VHDL, C/C++, FPGA-based design, and Model-Based workflows. Collaboration across HW/SW teams and certification authorities is required.

Qualifications

• High level knowledge of VHDL hardware description language.
• High level knowledge of C/C++ programming language.
• Strong understanding of UML and SysML modeling.
• Deep experience with RTCA DO-254 and DO-178B/C standards up to DAL A/B.
• Experience with Model-Based Design workflows for avionics.
• Familiarity with FPGA devices (Xilinx/Altera).
• Proficiency with HDL Coder and HDL Verifier.
• Experience with simulation and verification tools such as ModelSim/ISim.

Responsibilities

• Own Firmware Requirements Specification for onboard safety-critical platforms.
• Own Software Requirements Specification for onboard safety-critical platforms.
• Lead hardware/firmware/software integration testing for onboard computers.
• Contribute to Firmware DO-254 DAL A/B development and verification activities.
• Support Hardware Certification processes to demonstrate DO-254 DAL A/B compliance.
• Contribute to Software DO-178B/C DAL A/B development and verification activities.
• Support Software Certification processes to demonstrate DO-178B/C DAL A/B compliance.

Skills

VHDL

C/C++

UML & SysML

DO-254/DO-178B/C

Model-Based Design

Xilinx FPGA

HDL Coder/Verifier

HDL Verifier

Tools

ModelSim

Simulink

LabVIEW

Git

Bitbucket

Job description

Job Description

• To be responsible for the Firmware Requirements Specification for the Onboard Safety Critical Computing Platforms developed inside the AR Domain.


• To be responsible for the Software Requirements Specification for the Onboard Safety Critical Computing Platforms developed inside the AR Domain.


• To be responsible for the Hardware/Firmware/Software Integration Testing for the Onboard Safety Critical Computers developed inside the AR Domain.


• To be responsible for the development of the Firmware DO-254 DAL A/B for the Onboard Computers developed under the responsibility of the Air Refueling domain, and to be involved in its verification (testing, reviews and analysis).


• To share the responsibility of the Hardware Certification Process of such Firmware in front of the Certification Authorities in order to demonstrate the compliance with the RTCA DO-254 DAL A/B Objectives.


• To be involved in the development of the Software DO-178B/C DAL A/B for the Onboard Computers developed under the responsibility of the Air Refueling domain, and to be involved in its verification (testing, reviews and analysis).


• To share the responsibility of the Software Certification Process of such Software in front of the Certification Authorities in order to demonstrate the compliance with the RTCA DO-178B/C DAL A/B Objectives.

Skills

• High level of knowledge of VHDL hardware description language.


• High level of knowledge of FPGAs and CPLDs, mainly Xilinx and Altera devices.


• High level of knowledge of C/C++ programming language.


• High level of knowledge of modelling languages and environments as UML and SysML, Matlab/Simulink and SCADE Suite/Display.


• High level of knowledge of DO-254 Model Based Design: Requirements Specification with Simulink Requirements (RMI)


• Model-Based Design workflow for DO-254


• VHDL code generation with HDL Coder.


• VHDL code testing with HDL Verifier


• Other Mathworks tools: Fixed Point Designer, Simulink Design Verifier, Simulink Coverage and Simulink Test


• Knowledge on Matlab language and Matlab scripting shall be valued positively.


• High level of knowledge and demonstrated previous experience in Hardware Certification Processes applying the RTCA DO-254 up to DAL A/B.


• High level of knowledge on HW Verification Techniques considering: ModelSim simulations definition and execution (Register-transfer level and Post-layout).


• Xilinx ISim simulations definition and execution


• Knowledge on Xilinx Integrated Logic Analyzer IP (ILA).


• Veristand and Labview frameworks knowledge shall be valued positively


• High level of knowledge on Firmware Structural Coverage Analysis Techniques for DAL A/B Firmware.


• High level of knowledge on Static Timing Analysis and optimization techniques.


• High level of knowledge on Design Constraints and optimization techniques.


• Knowledge on Code Static Analysis techniques including such based on abstract interpretation.


• Knowledge in Software Certification Processes (RTCA DO-178B/C up to DAL A/B).


• Knowledge on SW Verification Techniques considering Software Hardware/Software Integration and Software Integration Testing, and Formal Review of Software Requirements, Software Architectures and Design, Source Code and Test Cases Definitions and Results.


• Knowledge on Software Structural Coverage Analysis Techniques for DAL A/B.


• Knowledge on Worst-Case Execution Time Analysis techniques


• Knowledge and demonstrated previous experience in continuous integration environments: GIT


• Bitbucket


• Additional valuable skills Demonstrated previous experience in Software Certification Processes applying the RTCA DO-178B/C up to DAL A/B.


• High knowledge of Real Time Operating Systems.


• High knowledge of Partitioning Architectures and ARINC653 Standard.


• High knowledge of Python and scripting.


• Demonstrated previous experience in AGILE frameworks.


• It shall be valuated positively HW/SW Codesign for SoC.

Company

Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type: Permanent -------

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Software Engineering

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.

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