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- Languages:Advanced level in English.
At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:
Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
Attractive salary.
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.
An opportunity for a Software Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Spain).
If you are passionate about fighter aircrafts, you spend hours with flight simulators and you are looking for an opportunity to work in a company with cutting-edge technology, please continue reading this job offer.
We are seeking Software Engineers to join our development team for the Spanish Trainer. The ideal candidate will have experience in C++ programming and possess a understanding of software engineering. You will be part of the full software development lifecycle -from requirements engineering and architectural design to implementation, testing, and system integration within complex simulation environments.
The accountabilities of this position will be applied on:
● Developing the simulation SW to be included in the Embedded Training Solution of the SAETA 2 aircraft trainer.
● Supporting the development and operation of the SAETA 2 Simulators
● Supporting the design, development and deployment of the devices that compose the Ground Based Training System where all the future Spanish Combat Pilots will train. This activity includes Virtual Reality Training Devices.
● Collaborate on feasibility studies investigating new features to optimize pilot training.
Requirements Engineering: Elicit, analyze, and document high-level and low-level software requirements, ensuring traceability and compliance with rigorous industry standards
Software Design: be part of the architectural and detailed design of complex software components, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance optimized for real-time or near-real-time systems.
High-Performance Development: Implement robust, efficient, and maintainable code using modern C++ standards.
Verification & Validation (V&V): Define comprehensive test strategies, including unit, integration, and system-level testing. Develop automated test suites to ensure software integrity.
System Integration: Perform hands-on integration of software components into large-scale simulators or avionics hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments.
Process Compliance: Adhere to and enforce strict software engineering processes and lifecycle models, ensuring all documentation and artifacts meet mission-critical quality standards.
Mentorship & Review: Conduct rigorous peer code reviews and design reviews to maintain high coding standards and technical excellence within the team.
- Availability to travel: average of one week each two months.
- Education: Computer, Aeronautical or Telecommunications Engineering degree or a related discipline
- Experience: At least 6-7 years in Software Engineering. In case you have one or more competences described below, you should consider to apply:
· Expert C++ Programming: Mastery of C++ with a focus on memory management, concurrency, and performance optimization.
· Software Engineering Mastery: Deep knowledge of design patterns and software architecture.
· Regulated Process Experience: experience working under strict software development lifecycles (e.g., AQAP, DO-178C, or similar formal methodologies).
· Testing Expertise: Proficiency in testing frameworks and a strong understanding of V-Model development cycles.
· Systems Integration: Experience integrating software into complex aircraft simulation environments or embedded avionics systems.
· Experience using: Linux, Dockers, Conan, Make files.
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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.
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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.
By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
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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