Senior C++/Linux Flight Simulation Engineer (Hybrid)

Airbus SE; Getafe; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days (+35 days)

Hybrid model

Health insurance

Employee stock options

Retirement plan

Study grants

On-site facilities

Upskilling opportunities

Development prospects

Special rates on products

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space SAU is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain C++ software for aeronautical simulation systems in a Linux environment. You’ll work on architecture decisions, build and test pipelines, and collaborate with international engineers to deliver robust, reusable components.

The role emphasizes strong C++ expertise, Linux proficiency, and modern development practices, with opportunities to contribute to advanced flight simulation projects and

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of professional software development experience, with substantial experience in C++.
• Strong knowledge of modern C++ (C++14/17 or later), including STL and memory management.
• Solid Linux experience with command-line tools, scripting, and debugging.
• Experience with CMake for builds and configuration.
• Experience managing dependencies with Conan.
• Proficiency with Git and collaborative workflows.
• Practical experience using Docker for development, testing or CI.
• Strong testing, debugging, troubleshooting, and code quality practices.
• Ability to analyse complex technical problems, work independently and take ownership of deliverables.
• Good communication skills and ability to collaborate in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain C++ software components in a Linux environment.
• Contribute to software architecture and technical design decisions for modular, maintainable code.
• Build, debug, and troubleshoot software in Linux-based environments.
• Manage dependencies and build configurations using CMake and Conan.
• Use Git for version control and collaborate within a development team.
• Utilise Docker to support consistent development, integration, and testing environments.
• Develop automated tests and contribute to software verification and CI.
• Apply static analysis and code quality tools to improve software quality.
• Participate in code reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate software into simulation systems.

Skills

C++

Linux

Modern C++

Shell scripting

Software architecture

Tools

CMake

Conan

Git

Docker

Jenkins

SonarQube

Clang-Tidy

MIL/SIL/HIL

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space SAU is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain C++ software for aeronautical simulation systems in a Linux environment. You’ll work on architecture decisions, build and test pipelines, and collaborate with international engineers to deliver robust, reusable components.

The role emphasizes strong C++ expertise, Linux proficiency, and modern development practices, with opportunities to contribute to advanced flight simulation projects and