Simulation Software Engineer (m/w/d)

Simulation Software Engineer (m/w/d)

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH – Manching, Bavaria, Germany.

Job Description

In order to support the development of our Common Synthetic Environment (ACSE), Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Simulation Software Engineer (m/w/d). Our team in Manching is responsible for developing the synthetic environment used across various training simulators. We simulate tactical and natural environments required for different aircraft simulators in order to provide realistic training for military pilots.

We are working towards a modular and scalable solution that serves multiple projects, referred to as the Airbus Common Synthetic Environment (ACSE). ACSE is currently being developed for the Eurofighter pilot training simulation system, SIRTAP and Eurodrone operator simulators, as well as military transport aircraft flight simulators.

Location

Manching is about an hour’s drive north of Munich, offering a quality of life in the countryside while being within easy reach of nearby cities.

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

Core Responsibilities

• Support the design of the service‑oriented architecture for the Synthetic Environment based on different project needs
• Design and implement services required by different training simulators in line with stakeholder needs
• Design and implement software interfaces between different services and external systems
• Develop and maintain C++ software solutions to support operational and technical requirements for realistic simulation
• Perform continuous integration and testing of developed services
• Apply DevOps principles and tools
• Support software verification activities
• Analyse and fix reported issues
• Create documentation of software design, interfaces, and tests

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
• At least 3 years of professional experience in software development
• Very good knowledge in modern C++
• Knowledge in CMake, Conan, Git, Jenkins and Docker/Podman
• Experience in developing distributed / service‑oriented systems would be a plus
• Experience in synthetic environments for training simulators would be a plus
• Very good English skills
• Interest in flight simulators, software development and integration

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