AI Network Software Engineer — SDN & Automation Innovator

Airbus; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial rewards: Attractive salary

Holiday transfer option

Staff council activities

Unlimited e-learning access

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space SAS in Boulogne-Billancourt (Paris) seeks an AI Network Software Engineer to advance IP networking, SDN, and programmability. You will design and evolve software-based networking solutions, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to prototype innovative concepts.

The role offers exposure to cutting-edge networks, strong development opportunities, and the chance to contribute to next-generation architectures within a global aerospace leader.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in networking or related field.
• Strong understanding of IP networking concepts, including routing and switching.
• Solid knowledge of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) concepts and architectures.
• Experience with software-based networking technologies and frameworks.
• Strong software development skills and architectural understanding.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the design and evolution of IP and SDN architectures.
• Developing software components for network control, automation, and orchestration (e.g. SDN controllers, VNFs, APIs).
• Defining test scenarios and validation strategies for network solutions.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to prototype and evaluate innovative networking concepts.

Skills

IP networking concepts

SDN concepts

Software development

Python

C/C++

Linux systems

Docker/Kubernetes

Network automation

Team collaboration

Tools

SDN Controllers

OpenDayLight

ONOS

OpenFlow

gRPC

REST

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space SAS in Boulogne-Billancourt (Paris) seeks an AI Network Software Engineer to advance IP networking, SDN, and programmability. You will design and evolve software-based networking solutions, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to prototype innovative concepts.

The role offers exposure to cutting-edge networks, strong development opportunities, and the chance to contribute to next-generation architectures within a global aerospace leader.