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Senior Software Platform Integration Engineer

Hybrid in Getafe·Full-time·Added 16 days ago

Still open when we checked on 4 Oct

Airbus Spain

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Overview

Job details

  • Full-time

    Per the ad.

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Airbus Spain doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Be near Getafe for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have senior-level experience

    Senior-level role.

Benefits

  • Private health insurance

    Per the ad: paid by the employer, or taken through flexible pay.

  • Life insurance

    Per the ad.

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

Technical Expertise:

  • Programming: Advanced proficiency in C for real-time embedded systems. Experience with GNU toolchains and modern/legacy compilers (GCC, Clang/LLVM, Diab).
  • Computer Architecture: Strong background in ARM, PowerPC, or x86 and SoC architectures. Deep understanding of MMUs, caches, memory hierarchies, and pipelining.
  • Avionics & Protocols: Expert knowledge of avionics data buses, including legacy (ARINC-429, MIL-STD-1553B, CAN) and modern digital networks (AFDX, TSN), as well as analog/discrete I/O.
  • Peripherals & Interconnects: Extensive experience with low-speed peripherals (UART, SPI, I2C) and high-speed interconnects (PCIe) and DMA.
  • RTOS & ARINC-653: Advanced knowledge of safety-critical RTOS and the ARINC-653 specification. Hands-on experience with COTS solutions (e.g., Wind River VxWorks 653, PikeOS, Green Hills Integrity, or DEOS).
  • Certification Standards: In-depth knowledge of RTCA DO-178C and RTCA DO-330.
  • Scripting & Data: Proficiency in Python for automation (CI/CD, hardware setup) and solid understanding of data serialization (JSON, XML).

Language Skills:

  • Proactivity and high autonomy.
  • Strong analytical problem-solving mindset.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively in complex, cross-functional teams.

Nice to have

  • Embedded Linux: Experience in driver development and platform software for mission or safety-critical Linux systems.
  • Modeling: Familiarity with UML and hands-on experience with SysML tools (e.g., Cameo, IBM Rhapsody).
  • Safety-Critical Analysis: Experience with static analysis tools (Polyspace, SciTools Understand) and structural code coverage tools (LDRA).
  • Performance Profiling: Knowledge of Processor Performance Monitor Counters (PMC) and hardware event monitors, specifically regarding multicore resource contention and interference mitigations.
  • Methodologies: Experience working in Agile environments using Jira and Confluence.

Languages

  • English: Professional negotiation level.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Which Benefits will you have as an Airbus employee?:

  • Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year
  • Attractive salary.
  • Hybrid model of working when possible.
  • Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.
  • Benefits such as life insurance, 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.
  • Option to access special rates in products & benefits.

The role

About Highly Integrated Systems - TADYS

As part of the newly established Highly Integrated Systems (HIS) domain within Aircraft Systems Centre of Competence (CoC), you will join the Computing Platforms & Multisystems HW/SW Integration group (TADYS2).

HIS is the Multisystem and IMA Design Office and Airborne Computing Platforms responsible and centralizes expertise and competencies for driving architectural reuse, strategic alignment, and economies of scale across the CoC. Within this framework, the TADYS2 subdomain focuses on the standardization of embedded software and computing platforms.

As a Senior Software Platform Integration Engineer, you will spearhead the CoC's computing platforms strategy, ensuring the delivery of robust, certifiable, and high-performance software artifacts for computing platforms and you will be dealing with the HW/SW integration for multi-systems architectures, essential for the next generation of AirPower systems.

What you'll do

In this role, you will drive the integration and standardization of software platforms through the following pillars:

  • Requirements & Design: Elicit and maintain Software Requirements Specifications (SRS) for onboard safety-critical computers. Design, develop, and perform Validation & Verification (V&V) of software artifacts in strict adherence to RTCA DO-178C (up to DAL-A).
  • Platform Integration & Architecture: Lead the definition of full software platform architectures for multisystem computing platforms. This includes partitioning, scheduling, resource allocation, and the integration of third-party application and low-level software (RTOS BSPs, drivers, and middleware).
  • Standardization & API Development: Drive the CoC strategy by providing common APIs and standardized access to platform support software (RTOS, BSP, low-level I/O, and middleware) to support various Design and Development Offices.
  • Architecture Evolution: Design and implement new capabilities for embeddable solutions, including secure mathematical functions, robust file system services, and time/logging services to support the communalization strategy.
  • Certification & Compliance: Share responsibility for the platform software certification process, interfacing with certification authorities to demonstrate compliance with RTCA DO-178C.
  • Technology Assessment & Bring-up: Support the CoC strategy by performing trade-off analyses, technical benchmarking, and rapid prototyping on reference boards. Collaborate in the evaluation and board bring-up of new target platforms, with a focus on multicore architectures.

How you'll work

Permanent

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Experience Level

Professional

Hiring process

3 steps2 interviewsa task to doseveral weeks in all
  1. Apply online

  2. Screening and preselection · With Talent Acquisition team

  3. Call or short video interview

    With Talent Acquisition team

    Selected applicants are offered a call or a short video interview.

  4. Technical test, case study or online assessment

    Not every role

    Some roles include technical tests, case studies or online assessments.

  5. Business interviews

    With business team and Talent Acquisition team

    One or more interviews with the business team and Talent Acquisition, in person or by video; HR, technical and competency-based discussions.

  6. Offer and onboarding · With Human Resources

  • The process may take several weeks.
  • Recorded video interviews, where used, are reviewed by a human.

About Airbus Spain

Airbus is a global leader in aerospace, manufacturing commercial aircraft, helicopters, and defense and space systems. With its headquarters in Toulouse, France, Airbus operates across multiple countries and employs over 130,000 people worldwide. The company is known for its commercial aircraft families like the A320 and A350, as well as its military programs such as the Eurofighter and Eurodrone.

In Spain, Airbus has a significant presence with major sites in Getafe, Madrid, and other locations, focusing on defense, space, and aerostructures. The Spanish operations are integral to Airbus's military aircraft programs and engineering excellence. For international professionals, Airbus Spain offers opportunities in a multicultural environment, with roles in engineering, IT, and manufacturing. The company supports relocation and provides a dynamic work culture that values innovation and collaboration.

Industry
Aerospace
Founded
1970
Employees
100,000–150,000
Headquarters
Toulouse, France
In Spain
Getafe, Madrid, Seville
Website
airbus.com

Good to know if you are moving

  • Airbus Spain has major engineering and manufacturing sites in Getafe, Madrid, and Seville, offering opportunities in defense and aeronautics.
  • The company offers structured graduate programs like the 'Discover' and 'Master' internships, which are open to international candidates.
  • Airbus supports relocation for international hires, including visa assistance and integration support.
  • Spain is a key hub for Airbus's military aircraft programs, including the Eurofighter and A400M, providing unique career opportunities.
  • Airbus Spain has a multicultural work environment, with English as a common working language in many teams.

In their own words

About the company & team

Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Additional information

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.

Software Engineering

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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. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.

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.

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