
We are looking for an Algorithmsand Simulation Development Engineer who thrives on high-stakes technical challenges. If you are passionate about unmanned systems and autonomy, this is your chance to directly influence a market-leading product. You will design the simulations and refine the algorithms that make the impossible possible, ensuring the highest level of precision and safety for our global customers.
Algorithms and Simulation Development Engineer (d/f/m)
As a core member of the DeckFinder team, you will report to the Chief Engineer. You will be the mastermind behind the brain of the DeckFinder system, your primary responsibility will be to develop, optimize and simulate the positioning algorithm and drive the simulation-driven development environment.
This role is also available with reduced weekly hours and an adapted scope of tasks.
Your location
Our site is just a stone's throw away from Munich, the beautiful capital of Bavaria. Are you into sports and other outdoor activities? The Alps and Lake Starnberg are within an hour’s reach, offering a multitude of recreational options.
Our Benefits for You
Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.
Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.
Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group-wide career perspectives.
Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations.
Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.
Your tasks and responsibilities
Algorithm & Software implementation
Create SW requirements
Implementation of new or improved algorithm into the software for new and existing product
Implementation according to the software design and coding principles
Writing effective and complete unit tests
Performing integration activities in target hardware
Software Validation and Verification
Responsible for the validation and verification of software from unit tests to flight test
Ensure all requirements are verified in accordance to high level needs of the program
Produce test reports to contribute to the overall release, qualification and certification of the product
Contribute to the overall V&V strategy
Release Management and Planning
Produce release planning that is compatible with the overall systems development planning in accordance to the needs of systems engineering and customer’s needs.
Ensuring releases are available to customers according to the planning
Follow defined release management processes
Software Definition & Design:
Lease with systems engineering and customers to capture high level software requirements of the DeckFinder system
Produce full and complete Design of the DeckFinder software products
Maintain the DeckFinder design to represent the latest developments
Contribute to the overall design strategy of DeckFinder
Define high level and low level software requirements
Overall Team Contribution
Contribute to the overall engineering planning
Contribute to the overall engineering process definition and refinement
Contribute to Technical Sales Support activities globally
Be an active member of the trials team, contributing to the safe and effective deployment of DeckFinder and test assets
Desired skills and qualifications
Bachelors or Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Mathematics, Physics, Aerospace Engineering or a highly relevant engineering discipline.
5+ years of professional experience in software engineering and a strong mathematical mind
Proven experience in sensor fusion and Kalman filtering design and implementation.
Proven experience with MATLAB/Simulink, including knowledge of Embedded Coder and Matlab Compiler
Profound knowledge of C a must. Proven track record of developing according to MISRA-C a plus
Detailed knowledge of embedded software development (e.g. scheduler, U-Boot, firmware and I/O) a plus.
Knowledge Atlassian productivity suite (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket), Lauterbach debuggers
Proven track record developing software for a airborne systems, particularly in accordance to DO-178B/C a plus
Knowledge of the Lauterbach Embedded Trace and debugger a plus
Proven track record of developing unit and integration tests a must. Knowledge of CPPUnit framework a plus.
Proven track record of using version control a must. Knowledge of CI/CD tools e.g. Jenkins a plus
Willingness and ability to travel,
Fluent / negotiation level English is a must. German is a plus.
You have experience in Navigation Systems, Radar Systems (or Avionic Systems would be a plus)
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Company:
Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional
Job Family:
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