Avionics Systems Architect (D/F/M)

Salary: 70.000 - 100.000 € per year

Requirements:

University degree (Bachelors or Masters) in Systems, Software, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related technical field.

Business-fluent (negotiation level) English is required; good working proficiency in German is highly desirable.

Assertive, clear, and effective communication skills to successfully collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and clients.

Experience working with national customers is considered highly favorable.

Willingness to travel as needed to support project deliverables and partner meetings.

Responsibilities:

Be responsible for the avionics engineering for safety-critical systems, acting as the primary avionics architect or as development responsible.

Independently drive end-to-end engineering activities, including analyzing customer requirements, creating subsystem requirements, tailoring development processes, tracking requirements, conducting risk analysis, implementation, verification, and validation.

Apply profound expertise in functional verification or other key avionics fields such as software engineering, simulation, or mission analysis.

Ensure all development aligns with relevant engineering processes and overarching industry standards (e.g., ECSS).

Take ownership of complex work packages involving multiple stakeholders and assume overall responsibility for delivering On Cost, On Time, and On Quality (OCOTOQ).

Effectively manage and steer subcontractors within our projects or via the SENSE framework.

Actively participate in space exploration proposals and oversee technical trades and accurate cost estimations.

Technologies:

Architect

Support

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We are Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, and we are looking for an experienced Avionics Engineer to take on technical responsibility for safety-critical systems in the role of Avionics Systems Architect (d/f/m). This role is based in Bremen, a charming city in northwest Germany known for its history, green spaces, culture, urban flair, and proximity to the North Sea coast. We offer attractive remuneration and additional benefits, including company pension schemes, mobility offers, and corporate discounts, along with 30 days of annual leave, flexible working hours, mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities. We support professional development and international career perspectives, provide health programs, on-site medical and childcare facilities at selected locations, and foster a diverse, inclusive environment with more than 140 nationalities. This role is also available with reduced weekly hours and an adapted scope of tasks.

last updated 34 week of 2026