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# Onboard Safety-Critical Firmware & Software Engineer

- **Company:** Airbus
- **Location:** Getafe, Spain
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), MATLAB, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Modeling Language, Systems Integration, UML, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Model-Driven Development, DO-178B
- **Published:** October 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobleads.com/es/job/onboard-safety-critical-firmware-software-engineer--getafe--e4607d758179c7b846b63bef81dd77ed7

## About the Role

Expertise in VHDL, FPGAs, C/C++, UML/SysML, Matlab/Simulink, SCADE and model-based design is essential. Involvement with DO-254/DO-178B/C certification and interaction with cert authorities is expected.

## Description

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe, Madrid, seeks an Onboard Safety-Critical Senior Firmware and Software Engineer. You will own firmware and software requirements, and lead hardware/software integration testing for onboard safety-critical computers.

Expertise in VHDL, FPGAs, C/C++, UML/SysML, Matlab/Simulink, SCADE and model-based design is essential. Involvement with DO-254/DO-178B/C certification and interaction with cert authorities is expected.