Job Description:
Program Description
Airbus Defence & Space is working on a new satellite based communication system. The constellation of satellites will offer connectivity to the customer, allowing connecting elements through satellite RF and optical links.
In order to actively monitor and control the Mission configuration for the communication chain a set of new tools is under development at Airbus DS.
Such tools will allow actively managing the overall communication chain, including Space and Ground assets, in order to reach the needed coverage and performances.
Task Description:
As a Ground Station & AI Software Engineer, you are contributing to the design, development, integration and validation of the Software which will allow the Mission and Ground Stations Management by making use of AI technologies, whereas possible.
The Software will be partly developed internally within the team and will be partly subcontracted to internal and external Subcontractors. The application to be developed consists of a set of SW Modules which allow the simulation, commanding and monitoring of a cutting-edge Payload, as well as the overall traffic configuration. You will be in charge of contributing to the definition of the Software requirements as well as performing general Software Design, Development and IVV tasks.
Your range of tasks will cover the entire System and Software Development lifecycle, from Requirements definition, System and Software Design and IVV. Your activities will be performed in close cooperation with the System Engineers, the SW Architect, the SW developers and the sub-contractors.
The holder of this position will be located at Ottobrunn and reports to the Software Lead.
Your tasks:
Analyse customer requirements and contribute to the definition of the adequate internal System, subsystem and Software requirements.
Support the definition of the Software Architecture, ensuring robustness and compatibility with already existing software modules and eventually AI engines, where needed.
Develop applicative solutions to enable smooth Mission and Ground Station Management, possibly making use of Airbus internal / external AI services
Support the coordination of the subcontractors, with particular focus on the Design phase.
Conduct analysis on Software non-conformances, discrepancies and waivers
Analyse data from validation tests to determine whether systems and processes meet required criteria and specifications
Skills required
Background and experience:
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Aerospace or other related Engineering
Considerable experience in Software Architecture & Development in the field of Ground Segment (e.g. Ground Stations, SCC, PCC)
Familiarity with ground stations concepts: RF chains, Antenna control Systems, signal processing and data acquisition systems including their basic principles, components, and functionalities.
Experience in BackEnd / FrontEnd Software Architecture & Development principles and methods (UML, Spring Boot framework, OOP, micro services)
Experience with Software IVV tools and methods (i.e. CI/CD pipelines, Unit, Integration & E2E testing)
Knowledge of AGILE Development Lifecycle (Kanban, SCRUM, SAfE)
Experience with development or integration of AI engines in Software products is a plus
Knowledge of modern Systems Engineering techniques and tools (MBSE, DOORS, EA, CAMEO) is a plus
Experience with ECSS-40C process is a plus
Ability to operate and efficiently communicate in a multi-national team organisation
Language skills: English fluent, German language skills are advantageous
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Company:
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Skills Required
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Aerospace or related Engineering
- Considerable experience in Software Architecture & Development for Ground Segment
- Familiarity with ground stations concepts (RF chains, Antenna control)
- Experience in BackEnd / FrontEnd Software Architecture & Development
- Experience with Software IVV tools and methods
- Knowledge of AGILE Development Lifecycle
- Experience with development or integration of AI engines
- Knowledge of modern Systems Engineering techniques
- Experience with ECSS-40C process
- Ability to operate in a multi-national team
- Fluent in English and German language skills advantageous
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