Junior Software Engineer in Simulation Eurofighter (D/M/F)

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Manching, Bayern, DEU
In-Office
Aerospace
The Role

Job Description:

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a

Junior Software Engineer in Simulation Eurofighter (d/f/m)

At Airbus Defence & Space we are developing high fidelity Eurofighter Engineering and Training Simulators for a variety of applications over the entire development lifecycle. At the core, our Simulations are distributed real-time applications. We are looking for a Software Engineer for design, development and integration of models in flight simulation. You will be working in an international team, located in Manching, Germany.

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

  • 30 days holidays

  • Excellent upskilling opportunities and great international, group wide development prospects

  • 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

  • Develop Simulation models representing aircraft equipment within the simulation (mainly C++)

  • Develop tools to stimulate Simulators and Simulations

  • Create and perform unit tests of Software modules

  • Create tools for improving our development processes (e.g. code generators)

  • Integrate models into the aircraft simulation (C++/Ada)

  • Perform integration testing

  • Documentation of the appropriate software modules

  • Product ownership for smaller subsystems

Desired skills and qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Aeronautical Engineering or a related discipline

  • Interest in flight simulators, software development and integration

  • Knowledge of object orientated programming and scripting languages, in particular C++, bash, Python

  • Analytical & structured thinking

  • Agile Development Methodologies desired

  • Very good English skills, written and spoken, are required 

  • Previous experience with the Eurofighter aircraft is a plus

This position will require a security clearance or will require being eligible for clearance by the recognized authorities.

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Company:

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Entry Level

Job Family:

Software Engineering

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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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