Airbus is a global pioneer in the aerospace industry, specializing in the design, manufacture, and delivery of commercial aircraft, military transports, helicopters, and space systems. As one of the world's largest aerospace companies, it employs over 130,000 people globally and operates as a cornerstone of European industrial collaboration and technological innovation. Spain plays a vital role in Airbus's global operations, hosting major production and engineering centers in Getafe, Seville, and Cádiz. The company is a major employer for international talent in Spain, offering a multicultural work environment where English is the primary language for technical and management roles, alongside comprehensive relocation support for specialized engineering positions.

Airbus was established in 1970 as a European consortium to challenge the dominance of American aerospace manufacturers. It grew through the integration of major national aerospace companies from France, Germany, the UK, and Spain, including the merger with Spain's CASA in 1999.

Flight Test Ground Station Software Developer Eurodrone Program

Airbus Spain

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Job Description:

A vacancy for a Flight Test Ground Station Software Developer has arisen within Airbus Defence & Space. The successful applicant will join Flight Test Ground Station Department.

Tasks & accountabilities

Flight Test Ground Station is the department responsible for the Ground HW and Ground and Onboard SW means required for perform the flight test activity. On addition is responsible for the IT Systems and general software in the Test Center Organization.

One of the key activities to perform is develop software applications for Flight Test Ground Station and Test Frameworks. Additionally some industralization of tools are requested from the Test Center

Your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

Knowledge in Flight Test Management Tools
Software Development for programming in a multiplatform environment.
Web-Based development of new software architectures including cloud-based applications.
Architecture and design of the future evolution of the SW
Coordination of the activities trasnationally and in the generation of a new framework for Test Data Analysis.
Integration of activities and coordination with the Flight Test Means Integrator and the Test Center Integrator.
Participation of the activities related with development, product ownership and final customer.
Generation of a development framework to evolve the configuration for software according new equipments and requirements.

Required skills

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

At least 4 years of professional experience in a similar position.
Educated to degree level in Engineering.
Experience developing agile software and high performance software in several languages. Specially C++/Python/.Net C#/JAVA is required
Use of AI for increase the productivity
Very good adaption to software new architectures specially focused in the migration from Desktop to Cloud on premise solutions.
Integration with CI/CD Environments
English Profesional Level required.
Entrepreneurial Spirit

The candidate will work in a multinational and multicultural team requiring negotiation capabilties and very good communication skills.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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 SAU

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Testing

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