DevOps & QA Engineer (d/f/m) – Infrastructure and Quality for Safety-Critical Software

DevOps & QA Engineer (d/f/m) – Infrastructure and Quality for Safety‑Critical Software

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for multiple DevOps & QA Engineers to shape the future of autonomous systems. We are establishing a new, agile Competence and Development Center at the traditional technology site of Tesat in Backnang, combining decades of space technology expertise with the dynamism of a startup.

As a DevOps & QA Engineer, you are the crucial enabler for our entire development team. You build highly automated cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, and you establish the processes and frameworks that guarantee the highest software quality. Your work enables us to develop quickly and agilely without ever compromising on the security and reliability of our mission‑critical systems.

Your location

Backnang is a thriving town located just 30 kilometres northeast of Stuttgart, offering an ideal blend of urban convenience and natural beauty. With excellent transport connections, a strong local economy and a high quality of life, it is an attractive place to work and live. The town boasts a rich industrial heritage and a growing tech and innovation scene, making it perfect for highly qualified professionals.

Your benefits

• The unique opportunity to shape the future of autonomous systems at a world‑leading aerospace company.

• An inspiring work environment that combines the innovative power of a startup with the expertise of an established technology site.

• A team of brilliant minds working together on a grand vision for Europe’s technological sovereignty.

• An attractive salary, flexible working hours, and excellent professional development opportunities within the Airbus group.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Build and manage our sovereign cloud infrastructure using tools like Terraform and Ansible.

• CI/CD & Automation: Design and optimize our CI/CD pipelines (e.g., with GitHub Actions) for a fully automated build, test and deployment chain.

• Test Strategy & Automation: Implement a holistic test strategy and build automated test frameworks (unit, integration, E2E tests).

• Monitoring & Reliability: Implement a comprehensive monitoring system (e.g., with Prometheus, Grafana) to proactively monitor system health and performance.

• Security & Compliance: Integrate security scans and compliance checks into the pipeline (“Security‑by‑Design”).

Desired skills and qualifications

• A completed degree in Computer Science or a related field.

• Profound experience as a DevOps, Cloud, or QA Automation Engineer (approx. 4–8 years).

• In‑depth knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure), container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and IaC tools.

• Solid knowledge of common test frameworks (e.g., Cypress, Pytest) and experience in scripting (e.g., Python, Bash).

• A strong “Automate everything” mindset and an unwavering commitment to quality.

• Fluent in English; German skills are nice to have.

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.