Airbus UpNext Spain UAS Embedded Autonomy Lead (mf)

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Location: Getafe Spain

Contract Duration: Limited contract linked to the deliverable of the demonstrator - estimated completion date end of December 2028 starting ASAP

Airbus UpNext is where the most advanced autonomy concepts meet the reality of flight. We are building a strategic demonstrator to prove that Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) can operate safely and intelligently alongside crewed aircraft in complex missions.

We arent just looking for a coder; we need a Systems Architect who can bridge the gap between cool algorithms and deterministic flight-ready execution. Your mission is to transform high-level autonomy into robust real-time embedded software that doesnt just workit survives the rigors of flight.

Your Mission: The Architect of Autonomy

As the Embedded Autonomy Software Lead you are the technical heartbeat of the platform. You will define the foundations that allow autonomy functions to scale across multiple UAS systems ensuring everything remains safe fast and deterministic under strict hardware constraints.

What Youll Own:

• Embedded Architecture & RTOS: Youll drive the design of the software architecture within partitioned RTOS environments (ARINC 653 PikeOS). Youll ensure perfect isolation and scalability across platforms.

• Platform Abstraction: Youll build the Universal Translator (Abstraction Layer) that decouples autonomy software from specific hardware allowing our tech to evolve independently of the aircraft its on.

• HW/SW Co-Design: Youll lead the selection of airborne computing platformsbalancing the raw power of CPUs GPUs and NPUs with the harsh realities of SWaP (Space Weight and Power).

• Runtime Assurance (RTA): Youll be the guardian of safety integrating health monitoring and fallback strategies that allow autonomous systems to react to the unforeseen.

• Digital Continuity: From model-based development (Simulink) to automated CI/CD pipelines youll ensure the transition from math on a screen to binary in the air is seamless.

• AI-Powered Workflows: Youll leverage on-premise AI agents and LLMs to supercharge development using AI to automate testing and optimize code generation in safety-critical contexts.
  
  
  

Your Boarding Pass

• The Embedded Expert: A heavy-hitting background in safety-critical software (RTOS partitioned architectures and inter-partition comms).

• Avionics Fluency: Deep knowledge of software timing determinism and avionics buses. You understand how to deploy AI/ML within real-time constraints.

• The Tools of the Trade: Proficiency in Model-Based Development SIL/PIL/HIL verification and MOSA/FACE-aligned open architectures.

• Technical Leadership: You dont just manage; you enable. You can translate big picture goals into a concrete technical roadmap.

• The UpNext Mindset: You possess a healthy skepticism for slow progress an impatience for results and the humility to work in an agile multi-disciplinary team.
  
  

Why Join the UpNext Crew

• Edge of Tech: Youll be at the literal forefront of UAS development working on disruptive tech that most engineers only read about in journals.

• Build a Legacy: Your work will create the permanent high-value assets and learning contributions that will define Airbuss autonomous future.

• Startup Soul Global Muscle: Think like a startup act like a founder but enjoy the world-class expertise and resources of the Airbus family.

• Elite Culture: Thrive in a high-achieving experienced team that values Care for Each Other. We are geeks dreamers and doers.

• Work-Life Harmony: Flexible hours remote options and the freedom to craft your own calendar.

• The Fuel: We keep the engine running with complimentary freshly ground coffee premium beverages and community bonding events that make UpNext more than just a job.
  

In our world the technical scope evolves as fast as the project. We need someone who views out of comfort zone as their natural habitat. If you have a burning desire to see your software take flight this is your mission.

Ready to lead the autonomous revolution Apply now.

About us

Founded in 2017 Airbus UpNext focuses on flying future technologies at speeds well beyond what seems feasible doing so it is actively shaping the future of the aerospace industry.

Designed as a talent incubator Airbus UpNext is a place where you can act and think like a startup while building on the strong expertise of Airbus a place where you are empowered to test & challenge new processes and ways of working.

Airbus UpNexts demonstrators evaluate mature and validate potential new products and services that encompass radical technological breakthroughs. It has three flagships locations in France Germany and Spain to rapidly develop and test future technologies in scaled applications.

Our mission is:

• To identify the trends that could disrupt the future of the aerospace industry and evaluate them to demonstrate their potential as a viable product.

• To accelerate traditional research cycles and prototype development to achieve proof of concept in a real environment and at a convincing scale and speed.

• To develop real-world applications for emerging aerospace technologies thereby driving their maturity and increasing their value.

• To be THE reference for Technology Value Assessment
  

Our Values: #Be Simple #Be Audacious #Be Open #Speed of Execution #Caring for Each Other

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity as the foundation for the Companys success reputation and sustainable growth.

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