Job Description:

Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry. We are a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We aim for a better-connected, safer and more prosperous world.

A commercial aircraft manufacturer, with Space and Defense as well as Helicopters Divisions, Airbus is the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and a worldwide leader.

Airbus has built on its strong European heritage to become truly international - with roughly 180 locations and 12,000 direct suppliers globally. The company has aircraft and helicopter final assembly lines across Asia, Europe and the Americas, and has achieved a more than six fold order book increase since 2000.

Are you ready to soar with us? Aerovel, a trailblazer in the unmanned aircraft industry, is seeking a Software Engineer to join our cutting-edge team. As part of our close-knit family, you’ll collaborate on ground-breaking projects, pushing the boundaries of technology. Your mission: drive excellence, innovation, and impact. Join us at the forefront of the unmanned aviation evolution!

The Software Engineer will Design, develop, maintain, improve, test commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) software for embedded on-board flight computers and ground control station, simulator, and interfacing modules. 

Meet the Team:

The Airbus Helicopters Flexrotor Program offers one of the most sophisticated small tactical unmanned aerial systems (STUAS) with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL). It can be used day or night by US and allied forces for a diverse range of intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) on land and at sea.

Your Working Environment:

Nestled in the heart of the spectacular Columbia River Gorge in Bingen, WA, our workplace offers innovation and the ability to contribute to game-changing solutions while enjoying the flexibility to spread your wings. Whether it&39;s solving complex challenges, or celebrating victories, you’ll be part of a cohesive crew that thrives on innovation and the beauty that the Northwest has to offer!

How We Care for You:

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)

• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.

• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.

• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000&43; e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

Your Challenges:

• Conceptualize and design new software features.

• Gather requirements and designs the software model for the required features.

• Develop clean, maintainable, reusable, well annotated code.

• Thoroughly tests software in standalone and hardware-in-the-loop simulation.

• Continually improves existing software, troubleshooting and debugging complex technical issues.

• Identify and track risks, issues, and opportunities for improvement in software and system design.

• Supports the creation of and/or writes user manuals for use of software.

• Document engineering concepts, design, test results, and analysis in technical reports.

• Support flight testing as required.

• Maintain current knowledge of software engineering best practices, architecture, languages, and tools

• Implement best practice in work and recommends improvements to current practices

• Transfer knowledge of system and software design to peers.

Your Boarding Pass:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience. 

• 5 years experience in software development, design and engineering. (i.e., C&43;&43;, C)  

• Demonstrated expertise in understanding and documenting advanced technical, engineering, and scientific concepts.

• Proven experience writing clean, maintainable, reusable code using engineering standard methodologies

• Knowledge in working with software, including Microsoft Office, Git, DITA, XML, and Jira.

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite: 100 - onsite in Bingen, Washington. 

• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings daily

• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds including safety warnings or alarms daily

• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications daily

• Equipment Operation: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment daily

• Carrying: able to carry documents, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs daily

• Lifting: able to lift documents, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs daily

• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture occasionally

• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer daily

• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving occasionally

• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices daily

• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice rarely

• Walking: able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces daily

• Personal Protective Equipment required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Ability to work in the US without current, or future, need for visa sponsorship/work authorization is required for this opportunity.

Summary pay range:  $95,000 - $154,000 per year.  

Take your career to a new level and apply online now!

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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