Airbus
On-Board Software Engineer
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Job Description
SECURITY CLEARANCE
Must have or be able to obtain SC Security Clearance
LOCATION
Stevenage (with some hybrid working available subject to our Hybrid Working Policy)
TYPE
Full time
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
Financial Reward
- Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
Work / Life Balance
- 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday. There are no core hours on Friday afternoons. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements)
Personal Development
- Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
Health & Wellbeing
- Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme
Family and Caregiving
- Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving
Inclusive Environment
- Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)
Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?
Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Software Engineer to join our team in Stevenage to design and develop software products for the vehicle functions and data management (networks, avionics and open platforms) systems and software
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Working on ESA projects, you will be supported in learning about how your software integrates with the satellite and how satellites function.
Depending on your aspirations, the Career opportunities for this role can be : Software Expert, Software Delivery Manager, Responsible Software Developer, Team Lead or Project Manager
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM
- Analysis of complex relationships and implementation in On Board software solutions for future satellite programs
- Concept creation for software changes and new development implementation based on the project context and applicable documents (Development Plan, System Requirements Specification, Architecture Design Document, Validation Plan, Verification Plan, …)
- Support in all phases of a Software life cycle process, from the creation of requirements to the acceptance of a software solution
- Participation in the creation of unit & (sub) system integration tests and hardware / software integration tests
ABOUT YOU
- Proficient in software design and development in a resource constrained / embedded environment using C or Java
- Proficient in design, development and integration on Linux environment
- Experience of software integration, performance test and debug at the hardware level when dealing with complex systems
- Experience in requirements analysis and corresponding realisation/implementation
- Knowledge of software development tools such as VSCode, Eclipse, JIRA, git, Jenkins,
- Ideally experience in Space/On board Software environment and associated process
Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.
HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.
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Company
AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited
Employment Type
Permanent
Experience Level
Entry Level
Job Family
Software Engineering
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