Senior UAS Software Engineer

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Job Description:

Ready to take your software engineering expertise to the skies Airbus Helicopters Inc. is seeking an autonomous forward-thinking Senior UAS Software Engineer to lead the development of the embedded flight software ground control stations and simulators powering the next generation of commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).

Reporting directly to the Chief Engineer you wont just be writing codeyou will own the software lifecycle architect new features and drive engineering excellence across our entire development workflow. If you have 10 years of experience deep fluency in C or C# and a passion for watching your code quite literally take flight we want you on our team.

Meet the Team:

The Airbus Helicopters Flexrotor Program offers one of the most sophisticated small tactical unmanned aerial systems (STUAS) with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL). It can be used day or night by US and allied forces for a diverse range of intelligence surveillance target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) on land and at sea.

Your Working Environment:

Nestled in the heart of the spectacular Columbia River Gorge in Bingen WA our workplace offers innovation and the ability to contribute to game-changing solutions while enjoying the flexibility to spread your wings. Whether its solving complex challenges or celebrating victories youll be part of a cohesive crew that thrives on innovation and the beauty that the Northwest has to offer!

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A suburb just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is home to Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters where we have more than 1000 employees. Check out one of the seven professional sports teams that also call Dallas home - you may even see a special custom Airbus helicopter dedicated to the Dallas Cowboys flying during home games.

How We Care for You:

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.

• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans) prescription dental vision life disability Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and other supplemental benefit coverages.

• As a leader in our field Airbus Helicopters Inc. provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

Your Challenges:

• Conceptualize and design new software features.

• Gather requirements and designs the software model for the required features.

• Develop clean maintainable reusable well annotated code.

• Thoroughly tests software in standalone and hardware-in-the-loop simulation.

• Continually improves existing software troubleshooting and debugging complex technical issues.

• Identify and track risks issues and opportunities for improvement in software and system design.

• Supports the creation of and/or writes user manuals for use of software.

• Document engineering concepts design test results and analysis in technical reports.

• Support flight testing as required.

• Maintain current knowledge of software engineering best practices architecture languages and tools

• Implement best practice in work and recommends improvements to current practices

• Transfer knowledge of system and software design to peers.

Your Boarding Pass:

• Bachelors of Science degree in an engineering field or equivalent technical degree and experience

• 10 years experience in software development design and engineering. (C C#)

• Demonstrated expertise in understanding and documenting advanced technical engineering and scientific concepts.

• Proven experience writing clean maintainable reusable code using engineering standard methodologies

• Knowledge in working with software including Microsoft Office Git DITA XML and Jira.

• Authorized to work in the US without current or future need for visa sponsorship

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite: 100% - onsite in Bingen Washington or Grand Prairie Texas

• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens able to read documents reports and engineering drawings daily

• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds including safety warnings or alarms daily

• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings deliver information and participate in communications daily

• Equipment Operation: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment daily

• Carrying: able to carry documents drawings electronic equipment up to 10lbs daily

• Lifting: able to lift documents drawings electronic equipment up to 10lbs daily

• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture occasionally

• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings working on computer daily

• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving occasionally

• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices daily

• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice rarely- 5%

• Walking: able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces daily

• Personal Protective Equipment required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Salary Range:

Salary range based on the required profile: $147000 - $185000/year. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on geographic differential. Individual pay is based on skills experience and other relevant factors. This position offers the following benefits: Medical insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Prescription insurance Employee Assistance Program Flexible Spending Accounts Health Savings Accounts Basic & Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance Short and Long-term Disability insurance 401(k) Paid time off including paid holidays Tuition Assistance Bonus(es) subject to performance criteria. These are our current benefit offerings for the current plan year and are subject to change without notice..

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