Job Description:

A irbus Helicopters is looking for a Software Engineer (d/f/m) to join our Software Department based in Marignane, France.

At Airbus Helicopters, our Software Department is at the heart of innovative projects, developing and integrating embedded software that powers critical functionalities in our helicopters, primarily for military products.

Our team doesn't just create in-house solutions; we collaborate with international teams to ensure development processes meet the highest certification standards, delivering software that truly changes the way we fly.

Now, we're looking for a Software Engineer (d/f/m) who's passionate, motivated, and ready to join us on this exciting journey.

Your working environment:

Major economic hub with Marseille-Provence Airport, Marignane is a dynamic city in the southeast of France. It is located near the cities of Aix-en-Provence and Marseille, which host a rich cultural and tourist offer. Close to the beaches of the Côte Bleue, it offers many options for water sports activities.

How we care for you:

• Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.
• Work / Life Balance: Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.
• Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
• Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

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.

Your tasks and responsibilities:

You'll be part of a dynamic and collaborative team where you'll contribute to every stage of the software lifecycle , from requirements specification, to design and implementation, all the way to testing and integration.

You'll work on complex embedded systems in an agile environment that encourages continuous improvement, helping to create innovative, high-quality solutions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing, developing, and testing real-time embedded software for safety-critical systems
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary, international teams
• Contributing to the definition of software architecture
• Promoting continuous improvement and fostering collaboration within teams
• Writing and maintaining technical documentation in accordance with industry standards
• Supporting verification and validation activities, including reviews, audits, and system integration tests
• Participating in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives as part of the Agile development process
• Interacting with hardware engineers to ensure seamless integration between hardware and software
• Performing root cause analysis and troubleshooting of software issues
• Ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards (e.g., DO-178C, ISO 26262)
• Sharing knowledge across the organization
• Contributing to the evaluation and adoption of new tools, technologies, and development practices

Desired skills and qualifications

• Completed university degree (Bachelor and additional extended experience and further training / Master and additional experience and further training) in engineering or comparable in Computer Science, Electronics, or a related field
• Several years of experience in developing real-time embedded software/systems
• Experience with avionics systems and communication protocols (e.g., MIL-STD-1553, ARINC429)
• Knowledge of software certification standards (e.g., DO-178B/C, IEEE 12207)
• Familiarity with scaled agile frameworks such as SAFe
• Familiarity with agile environments
• Strong communication skills in English
• A true team player, eager to learn, share, and grow with the team
• Language Skills: English - negotiation level, French - fluent

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

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 Helicopters SAS

Employment Type:
Permanent

Classe Emploi (France): Classe F11

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.