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

Airbus SE; Getafe; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Stock options

Retirement plan

Hybrid work model

On-site facilities

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space SAU is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain C++ software for flight simulation systems in a Linux environment. You will contribute to architecture decisions, build and test software, and collaborate with international engineers to create robust, reusable components.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in C++, strong Linux expertise, and experience with CMake, Conan, Git, and Docker.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development experience with C++.
• Strong knowledge of modern C++ (C++14/17 or later) and STL.
• Solid Linux experience including command line, scripting, and debugging.
• Practical experience with CMake and package management (Conan).
• Proficiency with Git and collaborative workflows.
• Experience using Docker for development, testing, or CI.
• Good testing, debugging, and code quality practices.
• Ability to work independently and in international teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality C++ software components in Linux.
• Contribute to architecture decisions to promote modularity and reusability.
• Develop, build, debug, and troubleshoot in Linux environments.
• Manage software dependencies and builds with CMake and Conan.
• Use Git for version control and collaborate within a software team.
• Use Docker to support consistent development and testing environments.
• Develop and maintain automated tests and support CI activities.
• Apply static analysis and code quality tools to improve software quality.
• Participate in code reviews and cross-disciplinary technical discussions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate components into simulation systems.

Skills

Strong C++ programming

Linux expertise

International collaboration

Tools

CMake

Conan

Git

Docker

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space SAU is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain C++ software for flight simulation systems in a Linux environment. You will contribute to architecture decisions, build and test software, and collaborate with international engineers to create robust, reusable components.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in C++, strong Linux expertise, and experience with CMake, Conan, Git, and Docker.