System Design Responsible (d/f/m) for Traffic Surveillance / Situational Awareness Systems

System Design Responsible (d/f/m) for Traffic Surveillance - Situational Awareness Systems

You will join a team of engineers in the "Situational Awareness and Mission Management" department in charge of terrain/weather/threats/traffic awareness functions, vision enhancement and targeting systems, data-links as well as mission management systems for all (e-)VTOLs. Your mission will consist of leading the systems engineering and helicopter-level integration of traffic surveillance (ACAS/ADS‑B) and environmental perception systems for civil and military aircraft.

Your location

At our Donauwörth site, located on the banks of the river Danube, we develop helicopters from the initial idea to the airworthy product. Watch them take off and touch down on our own on‑site test airfield.

Our Benefits for You

• Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35‑hour week); work‑life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part‑time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.
• Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group‑wide career perspectives.
• Feel Good at Work: On‑site company doctor; comprehensive health programmes (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations.
• Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Ensure the system design of surveillance and environmental awareness solutions.
• Requirement engineering, system specification and design.
• Definition of integration, verification and validation strategy.
• Support to rig, ground and flight testing of the resp. system or functions.
• Ensure system qualification and certification at H/C level.
• Ensure project execution in accordance with overall H/C level planning.
• Stakeholder management with relevant stakeholders throughout the organisation (e.g. supplier, project and programme management).
• Application of modern ways of working and agile development methodology where applicable.

Desired skills and qualifications

• Completed degree (Bachelor's/​Master's) in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or similar with extensive subject‑specific additional qualification.
• Experience in system design, development, engineering and/or integration of complex avionics systems.
• Knowledge in systems engineering, requirements engineering and integration in the field of avionics.
• Previous experience with agile methodology (Scrum, SAFe) would be beneficial.
• Team spirit, good communication skills and experience in stakeholder management.
• Language skills: English business fluent / negotiation level; knowledge of German, French or Spanish would be an advantage.

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

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.

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

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.

Company: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND GmbH

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Sub‑system development