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# Software Development Engineer

- **Company:** Airbus Deutschland GmbH
- **Location:** Ottobrunn, Germany
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Confluence, JIRA, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Configuration Management, Code Coverage, Databases, Software Debugging, Linux, Eclipse (Software), Design of User Interfaces, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Microsoft Office, Software Engineering, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Real Time Systems, Gerrit, Doxygen, Git, Information Technology, Bare Metal, Scalable Processor Architecture, PolySpace, Programming Languages
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/jobsuche/jobdetail/16947-980212160-S

## About the Role

Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics (or similar studies)

\- Minimum 5-7 years of professional experience in a similar field

\- Familiar with Space Standards ( ECSS-E-ST-40C, ECSS-Q-ST-80C, , ECSS-E-ST-70-41C )

\- Adherence to a given SW development process and development standards and practices ( OPAL, MISRA, Static Code Analysis, Code Coverage )
\- Embedded SW ( working with limited resources )
\- Real-time systems and operating systems ( RTEMS )
\- Experience in development for bare-metal targets w/o memory protection
\- Programming language skills : C/C++, Assembler ( SPARC, ARM, .. )
\- Ability to understand HW datasheets
\- Familiar with standard interfaces ( Mil-Bus, Spacewire, CAN )
\- Mastering the GNU compile environment
\- Common SW development tools ( Eclipse, make, Confluence, Git, Jira, Gerrit, Doxygen, Polyspace )
\- Mastering of standard SW packages ( Linux, Windows, Office )

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Non-technical:

\- good communication skills
\- ability to work autonomously
\- teamworking spirit ( intercultural )
\- language skills ( English, Deutsch ), 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

## Description

In order to support the department 'On-Board Processing' in Ottobrunn, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a, Delivery of qualified on-board and on-ground processing chain (payload mission SW / applicative VHDL) for Telecom and Navigation Digital Payloads and RF Sensing

 - Software delivery, operations and functional validation support for Optical & Radar Instruments., Our site is just a stone's throw away from Munich, the beautiful capital of Bavaria. You are into sports and other outdoor activities? The Alps and Lake Starnberg are within an hour's reach, offering a multitude of recreational options., Analysis of Requirements Baseline provided by System Engineering through the SW Architect, defining the functional behaviour of the SW
\- Definition of Embedded SW Architecture ( static and dynamic )
\- Implementation of all functionalities as given in Requirements Baseline Execution of HW/SW integration and Functional Qualification before integration in Payload AIT
\- Execution of all activities according to external and internal SW Process Standards ( ECSS-E-ST-40C, ECSS-Q-ST-80C )
\- Piloting continuous internal efficiency improvement, productivity and processes, industrialization topics for the Digital Payload Processing entity.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

\- Transformation of System SW requirements ( SSS ) into detailed SW requirements ( SRS )
\- Analysis of embedded/real-time implementation constraints ( memory size, CPU load, deadlines )
\- SW Design ( task scheduling, I/O, functional algorithms, SW Mode Management )
\- HW/SW interface design ( I/O, interrupts, timing )
\- Implementation of SW requirements ( coding )
\- HW/SW integration and debugging - HW ( JTAG ) & SW ( gdb )
\- Support to Verification activities ( coding rules, metrics, code coverage )
\- Execution of SW validation activities ( unit testing, functional testing )
\- Configuration control of SW and validation elements
\- Generation of SW documentation according to SW process ( ECSS )
\- Working multi-disciplinary with other functional domains ( Simulator - FVI, Database - DB )
\- Support for controlling schedule and cost of SW development