Senior Software Architect – Simulation Control Station Frontend (d/f/m)

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Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a

Senior Software Architect – Simulation Control Station Frontend (d/f/m)

Our department develops top-notch, high-fidelity engineering and training simulations for a variety of aircrafts, supporting the entire development lifecycle. 

We are looking for a senior software architect in context of control stations for our simulators. In addition to the overall simulation control & monitoring, these stations are also used for instructing and debriefing training sessions. While defining and implementing the fundamental software architecture, you will also be the mentor for a team of software engineers providing guidance and hands-on training in the relevant technologies and architectures to ensure successful development across all products.

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.

• Attractive salary and special payments

• 30 days holidays 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 bike & 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

• Define and architect the software foundation for simulation control stations, instructor operating stations and flight training debriefing stations.

• Lead the design and development of intuitive and user-friendly interfaces using a flexible approach to UI technology stacks.

• Define the technology stack out of several technologies. Including but not limited to Qt/QML, web-based technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React, Angular, etc.), and potentially other emerging technologies.

• Mentor and train junior engineers in the relevant UI technology stack and the derived architecture.

• Collaborate with other cross-functional and project specific teams and experts to define the overall simulator architecture and to deliver the integrated simulator solutions.

• Conduct research and evaluate new UI technology trends and tools to continuously improve our software development environment.
   

• Bachelor or higher degree in computer science, software engineering, or relevant field. Master’s degree preferred.

• 10&43; years’ experience in software development with focus on frontend/UI applications.

• Proven track record of designing and implementing complex software architectures in a collaborative environment.

• Strong proficiency in at least one UI technology stack and willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies as needed.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to mentor junior engineers and to efficiently collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• Experience with modern DevOps pipelines, containerization, and Agile software development methodologies.

• Being passionate for clean code.
   

This position will require a security clearance or will require being eligible for clearance by the recognized authorities.

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