Senior Space On-Board Software Engineer

Airbus; Getafe; Híbrido; EUR 70 000 - 110 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid work model

Health insurance

Stock options

Retirement plan

Study grants

Resumo da oferta

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Madrid/Getafe invites applications for a Senior Space On-Board Software Engineer to join the Space Software Engineering Team. You will contribute to advanced satellite software, align with ECSS standards, and interface directly with customers on architecture and requirements.

The role requires 5+ years in space software, strong English and Spanish, and hands-on experience with C, Java, Python, and tools like DOORS, Eclipse, and Jenkins.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Telecommunications, or related discipline.
• That you have 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer in the space domain.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical mindset for high-stakes decisions.
• Advanced English (B2/C1) and Spanish (C2/Native) written and spoken.
• Proficiency with SW ECSS standards, requirements management, spacecraft unit behavior, and DOORS/Jenkins/Eclipse.

Responsabilidades

• Lead SW Architecture & Direct Customer Interface: act as software architect and main technical contact.

Conhecimentos

Effective communication

Problem solving

Adaptability

English proficiency

Spanish language

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Ferramentas

DOORS

Eclipse

Jenkins

RangeDB

C, Java, Python

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Description: An opportunity for a Senior Space On-Board Software Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid). The selected candidate will join the Space Software Engineering Team within Airbus Defence and Space. The team is multidisciplinary, highly technical, and responsible for developing software solutions for state‑of‑the‑art satellite missions. In the short term, you will contribute to the most advanced satellite developed in Spain—where Airbus Madrid is developing both the platform and the radar instrument—and participate in the latest software releases for the LSTM mission, the first Copernicus satellite built in Madrid.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead SW Architecture & Direct Customer Interface: Serve as direct report and technical contact for the program and customer as software architect.
• Develop & Integrate SW Functions: Design and develop SW unit management program‑specific functions within the Astrobus NEO infrastructure.
• Ensure Documentation & Requirements Traceability: Generate software technical and management documentation on time, ensuring full traceability against requirements.
• Execute End-to-End SW Engineering Cycle: Write technical specifications, perform detailed design, code, run unit/integration tests, and define/formalize interfaces for parallel module development.
• Validate & Deliver SW Modules: Write test plans, execute validation tests against specifications, and deliver software modules for final system integration.
• Support System Integrity & FDIR: Provide specialised support for Failure Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR) related to all SW developed units.

SKILLS

Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills? We are looking forward to knowing you:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related discipline.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Software Engineer in the space domain.
• Soft skills: Effective communication skills to translate complex technical concepts to executives and clients, strong problem‑solving and analytical mindset for high‑stakes decisions, and high adaptability with a continuous learning mindset.
• Languages: Advanced level in English (minimum B2/C1) and Spanish (C2/Native), both written and spoken.
• Technical knowledge: Deep knowledge of SW ECSS standards, requirements management, spacecraft unit behavior, C programming plus Java, Python, or TypeScript/Node.js, and proficiency with DOORS, Eclipse, Jenkins, and space data management interfaces (ideally RangeDB).
• Valuable / Nice to have: Prior experience in European Space Agency (ESA) projects and a Master’s or Ph.D. in Software Architecture, Distributed Systems, or AI will be highly valued.

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?

At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:

• Vacation days plus additional days‑off along the year.
• Attractive salary.
• Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work‑life balance.
• Collective transport service in some sites.
• Benefits such as health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
• On‑site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
• Special rates in products & benefits.

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

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.

At Airbus, 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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