Dynamic Networking Engineer (d/f/m)

Dynamic Networking Engineer (d/f/m)

Airbus Defence and Space, Taufkirchen – Permanent – Professional – Mid‑Senior level – Full‑time – Information Technology – Defense and Space Manufacturing

Mission of the Job

• Design the next generation of airborne and space‑based communication systems for critical applications
• Develop dynamic networking solutions based on state‑of‑the‑art technologies

Main activities

• Analyse networking requirements in airborne and space‑based communication systems
• Identify potential networking technologies and perform trade‑off studies
• Create networking concepts and contribute to development roadmaps
• Validate system concepts and design by implementing real‑time simulations, emulations and prototypes
• Support systems engineering activities by providing domain expertise and contributing to related documentation
• Contribute to technology and product demonstrations in front of customers and stakeholders
• Support technical supplier management activities including contribution to specifications
• Willing to do business travel on an occasional basis

Education / Training

• Strong academic background in ICT, Communications Engineering, Embedded Systems, Aerospace Engineering or similar
• Profound knowledge of state‑of‑the‑art wireless communication system technologies, architectures and standards for military and aerospace applications
• Knowledge in IP‑based and ICN‑based communication approaches
• Knowledge in 3GPP‑based communication systems and architectures (5G/6G incl. Non‑terrestrial networks) would be beneficial
• Basic knowledge of specific characteristics of space‑based (e.g., LEO satellites) or airborne host platforms (e.g., aircraft, drones)
• Basic knowledge of modern project governance and development frameworks, e.g., SCRUM, SAFe is beneficial
• Fluent in English and German

Experience

• Related project experience (3‑5 years min.) in aerospace, defense or telecommunications industries
• Experience with communication protocols including QoS aspects, routing, control and management
• Hands‑on experience implementing network protocol stacks on Unix systems, covering routing and queuing management
• Understanding and implementation of L3/L2 network protocols for fast packet forwarding
• Experience with topology management and control algorithms, preferably for LEO satellite constellations and airborne mobile ad‑hoc networks (MANETS)
• Comfortable implementing the above in an infrastructure of distributed VMs, where containerization might be used

Tool or Product Optional Requirements

• Object‑oriented programming languages (e.g., C++, Python)
• Cloud infrastructure, container orchestration, CI/CD pipelines
• Advanced user skills for Unix systems
• Networking simulation tools (NS‑3, OMNET++, etc.) – plus
• MBSE tools (DOORS and CAMEO) – plus

Company

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type

Permanent

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Computing & Comm and Info & Data Processing

EEO Statement

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. All applications are welcome irrespective of cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus stands for equal opportunities for all.

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