Experienced Systems Engineer - Eurofighter Mission Support System (d/f/m)

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Manching, Bayern, DEU
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Aerospace
The Role

Job Description:

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a

Experienced Systems Engineer for Eurofighter Mission Support System (d/f/m)

In Platform Operational Support, we develop IT-based Mission Support Systems for all flying platforms in our portfolio, such as Eurofighter, A400M, Eurodrone, Tornado and FCAS.

To strengthen the development team for the Eurofighter Mission Support System we are looking for a Systems Engineer. For the development of this modern IT system developed with agile methods, you will be in direct contact with pilots of the German Air Force. 

You, as part of a self-orgaized, international and multifunctional team, with software developers, testers as well as operational consultants, will further develop the system, taking into account current trends in military aviation.

Would you like to take off with us and directly support the pilots in their exciting and challenging missions?

This role is also available with reduced weekly hours and an adapted scope of tasks.

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
  • Modeling of system designs in an agile approach for functional areas of the system

  • Further development of functions such as route calculation, POIs, Graphical Information System, database, IT security, taking into account higher-level architectural goals and optimization in the case of necessary trade-offs

  • Creation of software requirements and close coordination with the software developers, during their development, implementation and verification

  • Creation of automated system and software tests

  • Participation in and preparation of meetings with customer representatives as well as internal stakeholders

  • Supporting the further development of the agile way of working as a team task

Desired skills and qualifications
  • Completed degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or similar.

  • Several years experience in IT systems design and requirements management involving other disciplines such as software engineering

  • Interest in the processes involved in the planning and execution of military air operations

  • Ability to think creatively in a problem-solving manner

  • Experience in agile development projects utilizing Scrum, SAFe, or Kanban will be a plus

  • Understanding of tools for project control (Jira, Confluence), requirements management (IBM DOORS, Jama) and version control (Git) will be a plus

  • Business fluent English

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Company:

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Vehicle Mission & Control

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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 [email protected].

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.

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  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive in several locations, including medical, dental, and vision options available from day one in the U.S. Access to life insurance, disability coverage, and employee assistance/wellbeing support adds breadth to the health offering.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support is framed as a meaningful part of the package through plans such as a 401(k) with company matching in the U.S. These programs strengthen long-term financial security beyond base wages.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off provisions are described as generous in some settings, including vacation availability from day one and extended holiday coverage. Flexible working arrangements and hybrid options further increase the perceived value of time-related benefits.

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