Systems Engineer for Eurofighter Mission Data Ground Station (d/f/m)

Job Description

In order to support Air Power Engineering, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Systems Engineer for Eurofighter Mission Data Ground Station (d/f/m).

We are seeking a highly motivated engineer to join our interdisciplinary field of Ground Support Systems. We are an international team within the Platform Operational Support domain. We are responsible for developing and maintaining modern ground support systems for the Tornado, A400M and Eurofighter platforms at the Manching site in Germany. Our products enable the operation, development and evaluation of mission data of aircraft in the context of electronic warfare, self‑protection and sensor data fusion.

The job holder will become part of an agile team developing a state‑of‑the‑art mission data validation environment for Eurofighter RADAR ESCAN operation for international clients. The basis consists of a partial replica of the Eurofighter Avionics system, with "re‑hosting" of the original aircraft software in combination with software models.

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

• Analysis of mission data requirements and operational requirements for task‑based management of the sensor
• Define requirements for development and adaptation of simulated aircraft components and different sub‑modules for mission data validation environment
• Integration of the "re‑hosted" software in MaTE (Eurofighter modelling and test environment)
• Support in design and development of the overall system, documentation and qualification of the system
• Support of the project manager in the preparation of new technical offers
• Collaboration with customers, in the team and in other areas of aircraft development

Desired skills and qualifications

• University degree in a technical domain, e.g. computer science, aeronautical engineering or equivalent
• Knowledge of systems/software engineering lifecycle and a minimum of 3 years of experience across all phases
• Knowledge of military avionics (i.e. Eurofighter) is required
• Practical experience with re‑hosting of embedded software is an advantage
• Experience in simulations and modelling is desired
• Experience with MaTE is a plus
• Understanding of tools for project control (Jira, Confluence), requirements management (IBM DOORS) and version control (Git) is recommended
• Language skills: business fluent in English.

Additional information

Company: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Vehicle Mission & Control

Legal and diversity statements

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

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.