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SW Engineer - Onboard Software (m/f/d)

Airbus · München Area, Germany

Onsite · Software Engineer · Posted 30 October 2026

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Job Description:

In order to support the department ‘On-Board Processing’ in Ottobrunn, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a


SW Engineer – Onboard SW (d/f/m)

Your location:

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.

Our Benefits for You:

Within the Digital Payload Centre of Competences of Space Systems Engineering organization, you will join the transnational entity (France, Germany and United Kingdom) in charge of Payload Processing, encompassing:

The local department in Ottobrunn is in charge of the full development process of Instrument Software, as :

- Analysis of Requirements Baseline provided by System Engineering through the SW Architect, defining the functional behaviour of the SW
- Define the functional behaviour of the SW as SW Requirements Baseline Support the Instrument project in all aspects regarding SW ( provide input to Instrument Design, Qualification and Operations after Launch )
- 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.


Your tasks and responsibilities:

- Cooperation with SW Architect and Electrical Engineering to understand general function and needs of Instrument
- Transformation of System SW requirements ( SSS ) into detailed SW requirements ( SRS )
- Analysis of feasibility of requirements for embedded real-time implementation ( support HW/SW partitioning )
- Mapping 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 )
- Execution of Verification activities ( coding rules, metrics, code coverage )
- Definition and 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 )
- Manage schedule and cost of SW development


Desired skills and qualifications:

Technical:

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

- Minimum 8-10 years of professional experience in a similar field

- Experience with Instrument SW development, Integration and Validation
- 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 )
- First experience in managing small SW development projects ( including external subcontractors )
- Experience with design & implementation of Embedded Real-time SW
- Ability to understand HW datasheets / ICDs
- Mastering of standard SW applications ( Linux, also R/T, e.g. Yocto, Windows, Office, Confluence, Git, Jira, Gerrit, Doxygen, Doors, Polyspace )
- Profound experience in development for bare-metal targets w/o memory protection
- Programming language skills : C/C++, Assembler ( SPARC, ARM, .. )
- Experience with Multi-Core Embedded CPUs ( e.g. ARM, SPARC )
- Mastering the GNU compile environment

Non-technical:

- excellent communication skills
- ability to work autonomously
- teamworking spirit ( intercultural )
- experience in technical lead of a team
- language skills ( English, Deutsch )

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

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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.

Company:

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Software Engineering <JF-EN-EK>

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