Job Description:

Program Description

Airbus Defence & Space is working on a new satellite based communication system. The constellation of satellites will offer connectivity to the customer, allowing connecting elements through satellite RF and optical links.

In order to actively monitor and control the Mission configuration for the communication chain a set of new tools is under development at Airbus DS.

Such tools will allow actively managing the overall communication chain, including Space and Ground assets, in order to reach the needed coverage and performances.

Task Description:

As a Ground Segment Software IVV Engineer, you are responsible for the Integration, Verification and Validation of the Software which will allow the Mission and Payload Management, including the integration of AI-engines in the overall workflow.

The Software will be partly developed internally within the team and will be partly subcontracted to internal and external Subcontractors. The application to be developed consists of a set of SW Modules which allow the simulation, commanding ad monitoring of a cutting-edge Payload, as well as the overall traffic configuration. You will be in charge of contributing to the definition of the IVV Plan and Reports as well as performing general Software Design, Development and IVV tasks.

Your range of tasks will cover the entire Software Development lifecycle, from Requirements definition, Software Design and IVV. Your activities will be performed in close cooperation with the System Engineers, the SW Architect, the SW developers and the sub-contractors.

The holder of this position will be located at Ottobrunn and reports to the Software Lead.

Your tasks:

• Analyse customer requirements and define the System IVV Plan, ensuring coverage of Requirements, Design and Interface.
• Develop System / Subsystem level Test Cases, ensuring coherency with overall Ground Segment IVV Strategy
• Develop Integration strategy, including integration schedule aiming to achieve operational roll-outs for Factory and On-Site acceptance, including the integration of eventual AI-engines used in the product development.
• Contribute to the definition of the Software Architecture, ensuring robustness and compatibility with already existing software modules.
• Conduct analysis on Software non-conformances, discrepancies and waivers
• Analyse data from validation tests to determine whether systems and processes meet required criteria and specifications

Skills required

Background and experience:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Aerospace or other related Engineering
• Experience in System and Software IVV, possibly in the field of GEO / LEO Mission Management topics (i.e. SCC, PCC concepts)
• Experience with Software Integration strategies and tools (i.e. Containers orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, E2E testing), including integration and validation of AI-engines.
• Experience with Incremental delivery strategies, ensuring consistent roll-out and maintenance procedures.
• Experience with integration of AI engines in Software products
• Knowledge of AGILE Development Lifecycle (Kanban, SCRUM, SAfE) is a plus
• Experience with ECSS-40C process is a plus
• Knowledge of modern Systems Engineering techniques and tools (MBSE, DOORS, EA, CAMEO) is a plus
• Ability to operate and efficiently communicate in a multi-national team organisation
• Language skills: English fluent, German language skills are advantageous

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Company:

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Software Engineering

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