Job Description:
In order to support our Team in the area of unmanned aircraft (UAV), Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a
System Engineer "Flight Management Systems" (d/f/m)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
Define Flight Management Systems architecture and interfaces
Develop and adapt novel AI and Machine Learning algorithms for flight planning, flight guidance and control tasks.
Support technology maturation up to flight demonstrations.
Document work for internal communication and external presentation at conferences.
Actively search for uses cases and new applications of the developed technology within the team and company.
The role has a large number of interfaces to e.g. other aircraft system teams, laboratory and flight test teams, aircraft programs & support teams. This requires ability to work as part of large transnational teams, flexibility, technical know-how, ability to persuade & influence.
Desired skills and qualifications
A degree in Aerospace Engineering or similar
Experience with Machine Learning used for planning/guidance/control of dynamical systems
Systems-oriented thinking
Strong coding skills in Python (Numpy, Torch, Tensorflow), Linux (vim, bash). (C/C++/Fortran would be a benefit)
Can-do attitude
Excitement & curiosity & openness to new technologies and their applications
Experience with development in low and mid-TRLs
High degree of motivation and willingness to work in an international team
Language skills: English
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Company:
Airbus Defence and Space GmbHEmployment Type:
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Experience Level:
Entry LevelJob Family:
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