Lead Systems Engineer - EW Ground Support System

In order to support "Electronic Warfare Ground Support Solutions", Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a

Lead Systems Engineer - Ground Support System (d/f/m)

If you are looking for challenging tasks within a development team and you are interested in systems and software related to military aircrafts, you should apply for a position as Systems Engineer in the engineering department.

We develop and maintain mission support and planning systems for our flying platforms A400M, Eurodrone, Eurofighter, Tornado and FCAS at the Airbus-sites in Manching/Germany and Getafe/Spain.

Our mission support products comprise the generation and evaluation of mission-specific data, provide interfaces to the airborne systems and support the analysis of the mission execution. The key challenge includes the execution of all operational requirements of our diverse customer base while considering the technical capabilities and constraints of our aircrafts.

Your location

Located about an hour's drive north of Munich, Manching is an up-and-coming market town that offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. Here, you can enjoy the quality of life in the countryside while the pleasures of near-by cities are still within easy reach.

Your benefits

• Attractive salary and special payments
• 30 days holidays and extra days-off for special occasions
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great international, group wide development prospects
• Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, subsidies for public transport, employee benefits at cooperating companies
• On-site-facilities: Medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services, canteen and cafeteria, kindergarten close to the site
• Compatibility of family & work (job sharing, part-time models, flexible working hours, individual timeout)
• Working in a diverse environment, with more than 140 nationalities, where every voice is heard

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Define system development logic consistent with system development standards.
• Elicit and validate system/product requirements whilst considering the complete system life-cycle.
• Design and define possible architectures considering the functions and other requirements (constraints).
• Lead analysis (Analysis of characteristics and performance) to translate customer requirements, avionics systems requirements into system specifications.
• Define and manage system interfaces requirements.
• Play an important role during customer project / technical meetings, in order to effectively support the team and the project lead.
• Support the management of suppliers for developing, testing and delivery of quality products that meet the requirements
• Lead verification of the system/product implementation and its interfaces, on the real or virtual system.
• Lead impact analysis of any design change request during the entire product life cycle.
• Foster collaboration within our project team and with involved stakeholders - internal and external
• Actively support the continuous improvement of our products, projects and processes

• University Engineering Degree or Master in Aeronautical Engineering or equivalent, and minimum of 5-7,5 years of experience in Systems Engineering (preferable in Aeronautics or Military sector)
• Good knowledge of the entire product life cycle, from requirements analysis to system integration and verification.
• Working experience on one or more of the following specialty areas: self-defensive systems, radar systems, and electronic support systems.
• Knowledge of Electronic Warfare principles and interest in mission data for Electronic Warfare Support
• Familiarity with Atlassian software development and collaboration tool set (Jira and Confluence)
• Working knowledge with engineering tools such as DOORS, Enterprise Architect (System modeling).
• Good command of English, and German is an advantage
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to travel within Germany and abroad

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