CEMA System Engineer for Airborne Platforms (m/w/d)

CEMA System Engineer for Airborne Platforms (m/w/d)

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Job Description

In order to support the design and integration of airborne electronic reconnaissance and self-protection systems and supervise the development through the entire life cycle, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a System Architect – Cyber and Electronic Warfare (CEMA) for a wide range of programs such as TORNADO, Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE), Next Generation Weapon System (NGWS), and others. The role focuses on system engineering with a strong operational mission focus, covering technologies such as Radio Frequency (RF)/Electro-Optical (EO) Systems, Radar Technology, Radar and Missile Warning Systems, Sensor Fusion & Sensor Management, as well as Radio Frequency (RF) and Infrared (IR) countermeasure techniques.

Compensation level : EG11 (35 h/W), if all job requirements are met.

Location : Located about an hour’s drive north of Munich in Manching, a market town offering a high quality of life while remaining close to nearby cities.

Your Benefits

• Attractive salary and special payments.
• 30 days paid vacation 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 insurance conditions, 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

• System Engineering CEMA (Cyber and Electronic Warfare): definition of functional and non‑functional requirements on EW & Cyber to enable integration into one platform.
• Definition of functional requirements on external interfaces (COMM/Multi‑Function Software Defined Radio (MF‑SDR) & RADAR).
• Development and maturation of technical system concepts and architectures for integrating EW & Cyber situational awareness / operational picture.
• Prototypical functional & integration testing of CEMA functions.
• Document technical activities.
• Architect for CEMA within Electronic Mission Operations (EMO) as part of the System of Systems (SoS) – Mission System: define how CEMA will be integrated into EMO & SoS mission functions.
• Define how Cyber capabilities will be integrated into SoS mission functions.
• Define and align Interface Control Documents (ICDs) between Electronic Warfare (EW) and Cyber subsystems/functions.
• Define and align ICDs between CEMA/EMO/SoS functions.
• Define requirements on general Cyber Monitoring functions for SoS Mission Systems.
• Act as Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Cyber capabilities (incl. Requirements Engineering for Cyber integration in EMO).
• Technical alignment with Product Security & Cyber.
• Manage CEMA capability gaps and develop future capabilities.

Desired Skills and Qualifications

• Academic foundation: Hold a relevant university degree, preferably in Information Technology or a closely related technical field.
• Cyber Security expertise: Proven professional experience in IT with a focus on Cyber Security principles, practices and technologies.
• Electronic Warfare (EW) domain knowledge: Strong background and practical experience in the field of EW.
• System modeling proficiency: Experience utilizing Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and tools for defining, analysing and documenting complex system architectures.
• Technical leadership: Demonstrated experience in technical project management, including planning, executing and finalising projects within scope and schedule.

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Company : Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type : Permanent

Experience Level : Professional

Job Family : Vehicle Mission & Control

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