Future Capabilities Virtualization Engineer (d/f/m)

Job Description:

Within the Simulation domain, the Future Capabilities team in Manching is not only shaping the future of Engineering and Training Simulators, but also preparing the base to enable the development of future platforms in an effective, rapid and modern way. Our teams provide cutting-edge solutions to the new programmes and support the development of projects from concept to production.

As a

Future Capabilities Virtualization Engineer (d/f/m)

you will be responsible for the lifecycle (provisioning, deployment and orchestration) of our simulation assets as well as using cutting-edge virtualization technologies to scale up our training portfolio.

The team itself is composed of not only highly motivated and experienced Project Leaders, but also an excellent balance of junior and senior engineers. The setup is perfect for both effective work and personal growth.

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 near-by 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 and develop highly-representative and modular hosting solutions for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) subsystem simulations and payload software, using C++ language and modern software architecture patterns.

• Apply DevOps and Test-Driven Development principles and tools.

• Document and communicate virtual hardware emulations architectures, interfaces, and operational procedures for maintainability.

• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to integrate system software, middleware, and mission planning applications.

• Deployment, integration and qualification of simulation models in system development and testing environments.

• Integrate third-party libraries and APIs for enhanced simulation fidelity and functionality.

• Analyse and fix reported issues.

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical leadership within the team.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Aeronautical Engineering related technical field preferred.

• At least 5 years of professional experience in Software development.

• Very good knowledge of modern C++ and Object-Oriented Programming principles.

• Very good knowledge of a scripting language (Python, Bash, Golang).

• Very good knowledge of Linux environments and Ansible or similar configuration and deployment tools.

• Experience with virtualisation and container orchestration technologies.

• Familiarity with CMake, Conan, Git and Docker.

• Professional level English. German would be a plus.

• Knowledge of UAS concepts, hardware interfaces, flight dynamics, and standards would be a plus.

• Proven experience with flight simulators and integration would be a plus.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Testing

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