Senior Software Simulation Engineer (d/f/m), Manching

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

Tasks

• Lead the architectural design of next-generation software components, moving from "proof of concept" to scalable, production-ready simulation frameworks.
• Develop complex, high-performance simulation models (C++) and the supporting software ecosystem.
• Design and implement the communication layers for distributed real-time applications, ensuring low-latency data exchange across complex networks.
• Build and maintain modern CI/CD pipelines and leverage virtualization (Containers/VMs) to ensure seamless deployment across diverse hardware environments.
• Create sophisticated developer tools, including code generators and automated testing frameworks, to accelerate the R&D lifecycle.
• Actively participate in the full lifecycle —from requirements engineering to integration and acceptance testing— using modern Processes, Methods and Tools (PMT) and agile methodologies.

Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of proven professional experience in the Industry, in a complex software environment, with a strong focus on simulation or real-time systems.
• Expert C++: Deep understanding of modern C++ (C++17/20), memory management, and real-time constraints.
• Proficiency in Python for automation, data analysis, and tool development.
• Experience with Qt/QML for interfaces or Go for backend services is a plus.
• Proven ability to design modular, extensible, and maintainable software architectures.
• Strong grasp of networking protocols essential for distributed real-time systems.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or Virtual Machines to manage simulation environments.
• Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, etc.).
• Mastery of Git and experience working in distributed teams using modern collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.).
• A "test-first" mindset, with experience in Unit, Integration, and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) as well as Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing.
• Proactive attitude is an absolute must.
• Fluency in English. German and/or Spanish are a plus.