AI Network Software Engineer (M/F)

Airbus Defence and Space; Paris; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Employee savings plan

Profit sharing schemes

Staff council and social activities

Extensive e-learning and upskilling

Résumé du poste

Airbus Defence and Space in Boulogne-Billancourt seeks an AI Network Software Engineer to design, develop and evolve advanced networking solutions. You will work on IP networks, SDN, and software-driven control, automation, and programmability in a multidisciplinary team.

You’ll contribute to next-generation network architectures, test strategies, and technical reviews while engaging with ML and software teams to prototype innovative networking concepts.

Qualifications

• Min 5 years of professional experience in IP networking and SDN.
• Strong knowledge of IP routing, switching and traffic engineering.
• Solid background in SDN architectures and controllers.
• Experience with software-based networking, NFV and VNF/CNF is a plus.
• Proficient in Python, Java, C/C++, Rust; Linux OS familiarity.

Responsabilités

• Contributing to design and evolution of IP and SDN architectures.
• Developing software components for network control, automation, and orchestration.
• Defining test scenarios and validation strategies for networks and SDN.
• Collaborating with ML, networking, software, and systems teams to prototype concepts.
• Producing architecture documentation and validation results.
• Participating in reviews, demos and presentations of solutions.
• Contributing to IP and its dissemination through patents and publications.

Connaissances

IP networking concepts

SDN concepts

Software-based networking

Python

Java

C/C++

Rust

Bash

Linux

Docker

Kubernetes

Git/CI

Team collaboration

Automation

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Outils

SDN controllers

ONOS

OpenDayLight

TeraflowSDN

OpenFlow

P4

gRPC

REST

Description du poste

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for an AI Network Software Engineer (f/m) to join our Technology & Innovation Lab department based in Boulogne-Billancourt (Paris), France.

You will join an innovation and engineering team working on the design, development, and evolution of advanced networking solutions.

The position offers the opportunity to engage with modern networking paradigms, contribute to technically challenging projects, and participate in the evolution of next-generation network architectures.

The position focuses on IP networks and Software-Defined Networking (SDN), with a strong emphasis on software-based approaches to network control, automation, and programmability.

How we care for you

• Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.
• Work / Life Balance: Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.
• Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
• Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

Your challenges

• Contributing to the design and evolution of IP and Software-Defined Networking (SDN) architectures, including control, management, and data-plane aspects
• Developing software components related to network control, automation, and orchestration (e.g. SDN controllers, VNFs, network services, APIs, tooling)
• Defining test scenarios and validation strategies for network and SDN solutions, including functional and performance testing
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams (Machine Learning, networking, software, systems) to prototype and evaluate innovative networking concepts
• Producing technical documentation related to architecture choices, implementations, and validation results
• Participating in technical reviews, demonstrations, and presentations of developed solutions
• Participating in the creation of intellectual property and its dissemination through patents and/or publications.

Your profile

• Min 5 years of professional experience
• Strong understanding of IP networking concepts, including protocols, routing, switching, and traffic engineering
• Solid knowledge of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) concepts and architectures
• Experience with software-based networking technologies and frameworks (e.g. SDN controllers, network virtualization, NFV, VNF/CNF)
• Strong software development skills and understanding of software design and architecture principles
• Some experience with servers (e.g. Dell, HP) and firewall configuration (e.g. Juniper, Cisco) would be a plus
• Basic understanding of Machine Learning would be a plus
• Python, Java, C/C++, Rust, Bash
• Operating systems: Linux (Debian, RHEL, Ubuntu, ...)
• Virtualization / Containerization: Docker, Podman, Kubernetes
• Networking tools and technologies: network emulation or simulation tools (e.g. ContainerLab, mininet), ONOS, OpenDayLight, TeraflowSDN, OpenFlow, P4, gRPC, REST
• Version control / CI: Git, continuous integration pipelines
• Autonomy, rigor, and strong analytical skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
• Strong interest in innovative and programmable networking technologies.

This position requires a security clearance or will require being eligible for clearance by the recognized authorities.

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Company

Airbus Defence and Space SAS

Employment Type

Permanent

Classe Emploi (France)

Classe G13

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Software Engineering

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