Avionics Software Engineer

1500 Airbus Italia S.p.A.; Roma; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Italia S.p.A. is seeking a capable embedded software engineer to design, develop and maintain real-time software in C/C++ for microcontrollers, SoCs, and embedded Linux platforms.

You will work on board bring-up, low-level drivers and cross-functional collaboration across hardware, systems and QA teams. Applicants should have 1–2 years of relevant experience, a Master’s in Computer Engineering, and hands-on RTOS experience (FreeRTOS, VxWorks, Zephyr) with knowledge of MISRA/DO-178C

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Engineering required.
• 1–2 years of work experience in embedded software.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and real-time programming.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain real-time embedded software.
• Develop software architecture and low-level drivers for microcontrollers and embedded platforms.
• Integrate software with hardware components and perform board bring-up.
• Conduct performance analysis, debugging, and real-time optimization.
• Ensure software meets quality, safety, and timing requirements.
• Write and maintain detailed technical documentation (design, implementation, test plans).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Support verification and validation activities including unit testing and system integration testing.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

C/C++

Real-time programming

RTOS

Embedded systems

Microcontroller interfaces

Education

Master's degree in Computer Engineering

Tools

JTAG

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Git

Python scripting

CI pipelines

MISRA/DO-178C

Job description

Main activities

Design, develop, and maintain real-time embedded software in C/C++ (and/or other relevant languages).

• Develop software architecture and low-level drivers for microcontrollers, SoCs, or embedded Linux systems.
• Integrate software with hardware components and perform board bring-up.
• Conduct performance analysis, debugging, and real-time optimization.
• Ensure software meets quality, safety, and timing requirements.
• Write and maintain detailed technical documentation (design, implementation, test plans).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, systems, QA, etc.) throughout the development lifecycle.
• Support verification and validation activities, including unit testing and system integration testing.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of development processes.

Education/Training

• Master's degree in Computer Engineering.

Experience

• At least 1-2 years of work experience.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and real-time programming techniques.
• Experience with RTOSs (e.g., FreeRTOS, VxWorks, Zephyr) or bare-metal development.
• Strong knowledge of microcontrollers, embedded platforms, and low-level hardware interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, etc.).

Tool or product requirements

• Familiarity with debugging tools (JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).
• Experience with software development processes (Agile, V-model, etc.) and version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Knowledge of safety or industry standards (e.g., MISRA, ISO 26262, DO-178C, etc.) is a strong plus.
• Experience with model-based design, unit testing frameworks, or continuous integration pipelines.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash) for automation or testing.
• Prior involvement in certifiable or regulated embedded software projects.

Languages

• English: Professional working proficiency This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company

Airbus Italia S.p.A.

Employment Type

Permanent

Base Salary Range

EUR 35.000 - EUR 45.000

Annual Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Software Engineering

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