Senior Software Engineer for EuroDrone Offboard Maintenance System Tools

Job Description:

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to design and develop next-generation ground-based software solutions supporting aircraft operations and maintenance.

This position is part of the Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS) domain, focused on enabling advanced aircraft health management through data-driven insights, system monitoring, and maintenance support.

The role focuses on building scalable, robust, and maintainable software systems that enable data-driven workflows and seamless interaction with aircraft systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement software architectures to support a growing ecosystem of ground tools and services
• Develop backend services and applications for data acquisition, processing, and analysis
• Build user-facing applications to support engineering and maintenance operations
• Define and maintain clear interfaces and APIs between system components
• Ensure scalability, maintainability, and long-term evolution of the software platform
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (systems engineering, avionics, maintenance)
• Contribute to technical decision-making and technology roadmap definition

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Aerospace , Telecomunication  and/or Industrial Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in software development and system design
• Strong experience in software architecture and scalable system design
• Proficiency in one or more backend languages: Python, C++, Java, or Go
• Experience designing and implementing APIs (REST, gRPC)
• Solid understanding of data processing and data management systems
• Experience with distributed systems and modular architectures
• Familiarity with version control, CI/CD, and containerization (e.g., Docker)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, avionics, or other safety-critical industries
• Understanding of aircraft systems or data communication protocols (e.g., ARINC, AFDX)
• Knowledge of software standards for critical systems (e.g., DO-178C)
• Experience interacting with hardware systems or external devices
• Familiarity with data visualization tools and frameworks

Frontend & UI (Required)

• Experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React and TypeScript
• Strong understanding of component-based UI development and state management
• Ability to design and implement intuitive interfaces for technical users (engineering and maintenance tools)
• Experience building data-driven dashboards and visualization tools (logs, metrics, time-series data)

Key Competencies

• Strong system-level thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to design solutions with long-term scalability and maintainability in mind
• Comfortable working in multidisciplinary environments
• High level of autonomy and ownership
• Clear and effective technical communication

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape the architecture of critical aerospace software systems
• Work on cutting-edge tools supporting real-world aircraft operations
• Collaborative and technically challenging environment
• Long-term growth and leadership opportunities

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE? 

At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:

• Vacation days and additional days-off along the year (+35 days off in total).

• Attractive salary and compensation package.

• Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work-life balance (40% remote work).

• Collective transport service in some sites.

• Benefits such as health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.

• On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.

• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility  initiatives.

• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.

• Special rates in products & benefits.

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 SAU

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Computing&Comm and Info& Data Processing <JF-EN-EB>

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