Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Architect (d/f/m) to join our innovative Airbus Defence and Space Team, for upcoming and existing projects from German and international Customers.

Why Join Us?

Join a forward-thinking organization at the forefront of the defense industry, where you will have the opportunity to lead cutting-edge projects, collaborate with talented professionals, and make a meaningful impact.

Why Airbus Defence and Space?

Contributing to defense projects offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on global security and innovation. Developing defense technologies allows you to protect lives, safeguard communities, and contribute to national and global stability.

By joining defense projects, you play a role in addressing global threats, from cyberattacks to geopolitical challenges. Your contributions help create a safer, more stable world, making a difference on a scale few industries can match.

Your location

At the Airbus site in Immenstaad you will be working on innovation where others spend their holidays. Enjoy panoramic views of Lake Constance while having lunch in our canteen. And after work, join one of our many corporate sports groups to go running, sailing or skiing.

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: Kindergarten close to the site, medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services, lakeview canteen and cafeteria

• Company sports and leisure activities such as sailing, tennis and winter sports

• 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

• Collaborate with stakeholders, Product Owners, and requirements engineers to gather and analyze software requirements, documenting them in Confluence

• Model software requirements using Cameo Modelling

• Design high-level software architectures, defining components, modules, and interfaces

• Select appropriate technologies, frameworks, and design patterns (e.g., microservices, REST APIs)

• Guide development teams in implementing the software architecture

• Document integration specifications and protocols in Confluence for team reference

• Optimize software systems for performance, scalability, and reliability, using Cameo Modelling to simulate and analyze system behavior under load

• Communicate architectural decisions to stakeholders, developers, and testers, ensuring alignment with project goals

• Identify technical risks in software design or implementation, logging them in Jira for tracking and resolution

• Work with Chief and Lead Engineers and/or Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and other roles to refine requirements and ensure architectural runway, documenting outcomes in Confluence

• Collaborate with Verification, Validation, and Test (VVT) teams to ensure the architecture supports testable requirements

Desired skills and qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering or a related field.

• Experience: Proven experience as a Software Architect or similar role in software development, preferably in Agile or systems engineering environments

• Strong background in designing and implementing complex software systems, including microservices, cloud-based, or enterprise applications

• Knowledge of agile methodologies, specifically Scrum and SAFe would be beneficial

• Excellent decision-making and problem-solving abilities

• Strong organizational skills and self-motivated work ethic

• Ability to motivate and inspire team members

• Flexible and adaptable to changing project demands

• Strong communication skills for reporting and stakeholder engagement

• Ability to work in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment

• Familiarity with defense industry standards and practices

• Defence or Automotive background knowledge

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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.

Company:

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Software Engineering

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At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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.