Senior Simulation Software Engineer (d/f/m)

Senior Simulation Software Engineer (d/f/m)

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We are looking for a Senior Simulation Software Engineer (d/f/m) to join our team in Manching, who will take part in the definition and implementation of complex simulation architectures for the A400M Programme. You will be part of the A400M Full Flight Simulator (FFS) Military Software Package team and work on future training simulator developments, including the Block Upgrade 0 and Mid-Life Upgrade activities. The A400M simulators play a role in the development of the Future Air Combat System (FCAS). Collaboration with internal Airbus stakeholders to modernize an existing installed base of training devices (FFS) to use state‑of‑the‑art technologies is planned. At the core, our simulations are distributed real‑time applications. Most of our software is written in C and C++, but Python, Java, Groovy or Bash are also used for certain tools.

Your location

Located about an hour’s drive north of Munich, Manching is an up‑and‑coming market town that offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. Here, you can enjoy the quality of life in the countryside while the pleasures of nearby cities are still within easy reach.

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 conditions for insurances, 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

• Design the architecture of software models for training simulators
• Develop suitable simulations that support high‑level operational and system requirements from various stakeholders
• Maintain and modernise the software architecture of existing products
• Design and agree simulation interfaces with the internal and external stakeholders
• Support the definition of Work Breakdown Structures and individual work packages
• Support Systems Engineering activities including requirements definition, implementation and verification
• Support the improvement of existing development processes
• Support integration and acceptance testing

Desired Skills and Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or similar
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience
• Proven experience in software architecture, design and development
• Excellent C++ skills. Other programming languages / Frameworks are welcome (Qt / QML, Go, Python, Rust…)
• English negotiation level. German and/or Spanish is a plus

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Company: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Testing

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