Network Engineer FCAS (d/f/m)

Job Description:

In order to support FCAS CC Teams, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Network Engineer FCAS (d/f/m). This role is also available with reduced weekly hours and an adapted scope of tasks.

Your location

Our site is just a stone's throw away from Munich, the beautiful capital of Bavaria. Are you into sports and other outdoor activities? The Alps and Lake Starnberg are within an hour’s reach, offering a multitude of recreational options.

Your benefits

• Attractive salary and special payments
• 30 days paid vacation and extra days-off for special occasions
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and international development prospects, including opportunities to work abroad
• Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, insurance discounts, public transport subsidies, employee benefits at cooperating companies
• On-site facilities: kindergarten, medical services, canteen, cafeteria, gym
• Work-life balance options: job sharing, part-time, flexible hours, individual time off
• Work in a diverse environment with over 140 nationalities

Your tasks and responsibilities

Mission of the Job

• Propose and develop methods and strategies for robust and resilient FCAS communication activities.
• Work closely within an Agile team, collaborating with Airbus and international partners.

Main activities include:

• Developing novel methods for orchestrating flying networks using optical communications in a meshed topology.
• Optimizing metrics such as delay, BER/FER, network availability, and throughput.
• Evaluating approaches in an emulation environment.
• Creating technical documentation and contributing to demonstrators for customer presentations.
• Systems engineering tasks using DOORS and CAMEO.
• Analyzing operational requirements and deriving functional requirements.
• Proposing and leading high-risk innovative ideas.

Education/Training

• Object-oriented programming (e.g., C++, Python)
• Cloud infrastructure, container orchestration, CI/CD pipelines
• Unix system skills
• MBSE tools (DOORS and CAMEO) are a plus

Desired skills and qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years experience in aerospace or telecommunications
• Experience with communication protocols, QoS, routing, control, and management
• Hands-on experience with network protocol stacks on Unix, including routing and queuing
• Knowledge of Layer 2 network protocols, especially for fast packet forwarding
• Experience with distributed VMs and containerization
• Experience with 5G/6G networks is beneficial
• Knowledge of free-space optical communications is a plus

Additional information

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This role requires awareness of compliance risks and acting with integrity. Airbus is committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment, welcoming applications from all backgrounds.

Please note: If you are not a passport holder of the country where the vacancy is located, a work permit may be required. Applications should be submitted via the 'Apply now' button; no monetary information should be provided.