Embedded Software Engineer FCS & FMS (f/m/d)

Salary: 70.000 - 100.000 € per year

Requirements:

Masters degree in Computer Science or similar

At least 3 years of professional experience

Passionate software developer and team player

Good knowledge of embedded systems software development and/or low-level platform software

Good knowledge of processors and processor architectures for safety-critical computing

Experience in hardware/software interface definition

Experience with programming standards and model-based system design, including data flow and state machine diagrams

Experience with SCADE, automated code generation, and requirements engineering

Hands-on experience with safety-critical standards (ED-12C/DO-178C, ED-218/DO-331, ED-80/DO-254)

Experience with ARINC 653-based real-time operating systems and IMA (ED-124/DO-297) is highly desired

Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; German language skills are a plus

Responsibilities:

Be part of an agile team that designs, implements, and tests safety-critical real-time software

Develop embedded applications and low-level platform software for the Flight Control Computer

Conduct software reviews and prepare documentation

Design and document software architecture

Support planning of software increments

Contribute to design definition and improvement

Analyze stakeholder needs and/or upper-level requirements and specify actionable requirements

Write requirements in compliance with quality criteria

Define requirements allocation to system elements

Manage requirement changes, including impact analysis

Verify that requirements are correctly and completely implemented

Technologies:

Embedded

Flow

Hardware

Support

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More:

We are Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, offering a permanent professional role as an Embedded Software Engineer FCS & FMS in Manching, within our Flight Control Software department. Our team develops safety-critical software for manned and unmanned air vehicles in programmes such as Eurofighter and Eurodrone. Manching is an up-and-coming market town about an hour north of Munich, offering countryside living, leisure and cultural activities, and access to nearby cities. We offer an attractive salary and special payments, 30 days of paid vacation plus additional days off for special occasions, development opportunities, employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, insurance benefits, public transport subsidies, and partner-company benefits. On-site facilities include medical services, a canteen and cafeteria, and a nearby kindergarten. We support work-life compatibility through job sharing, part-time models, flexible hours, and individual timeouts. Our diverse workforce includes more than 140 nationalities, and we foster inclusion, equal opportunities, and flexible working arrangements. We support personal growth through customized development solutions and expect a commitment to integrity and awareness of compliance risks.

last updated 42 week of 2026