UAS Software Engineer

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Job Description:

Airbus is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Software Engineer to join our team in Bingen WA --OR-- Be part of our geographically separated team in Grand Prairie this role you will be building cutting-edge unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems. You will contribute to the design development and deployment of both embedded flight software and ground control station (GCS) software that together enable intelligent and autonomous flight. This role is well-suited to engineers with a solid foundation in embedded systems and 2 years of experience who are eager to expand their impact. Youll collaborate closely with hardware systems and software teams on projects spanning flight control communication navigation and operator interfaces. We value clean maintainable code and a growth mindsetengineers who are curious collaborative and committed to learning.

Meet The Team:

Our Engineers have the privilege of working on complex highly engineered machines and are involved at all stages of the aircraft life cycle from product development to manufacturing and direct support to our airline customers. If youre interested in designing creating and testing the present and future of Airbus products across the globe join our mission to connect the world.

Your Working Environment:

Nestled in the heart of the stunning 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 Pacific 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. (Note-candidate(s) selected from the DFW area will be expected to travel to Bingen WA extensively during the first 90 days of employment)

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.

• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University including unlimited access to 10000 e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability certifications career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

Your Challenges:

Software Development (55%)

• Design implement and maintain embedded software for UAV flight platforms

• Contribute to the development of Ground Control Station (GCS) software including user interfaces telemetry and mission tools

• Write reliable maintainable and well-documented code in C C Python and/or MATLAB

• Develop and support real-time flight software including control loops sensor drivers and mission logic

• Implement and test communication protocols such as UART CAN TCP/IP UDP and serial

• Design develop and support software tools for UAV system configuration

• Develop software modules and system services targeting embedded Linux platforms including process management device interfaces and inter-process communication

Testing & Integration (20%)

• Support testing and debugging in both lab environments and during field flight tests

• Collaborate with hardware electrical and systems engineers to bring up and integrate new UAV platforms

Documentation & Architecture (10%)

• Document internal designs software architecture and interfaces to support maintainability and team alignment

Support & Maintenance (10%)

• Maintain and support existing embedded and ground control software

• Support software tools for UAV system configuration

Professional Development (5%)

• Stay current with UAV industry developments and continuously grow your skillset

• Collaborating with other software developers

• Regularly report on activities and progress

Your Boarding Pass:

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Aerospace Engineering or a related field

• 2 years of experience in embedded software development either through industry roles or substantial project work

• Experience with C.

• Experience with Python.

• Familiarity with embedded Linux or real-time operating systems (RTOS)

• Exposure to UAV flight control concepts sensor integration or telemetry systems

• Experience using Git and development tools such as Gitlab or similar

• Strong focus on writing clean well-documented code with an emphasis on maintainability

• Familiarity with modern UI software architecture and development practices (e.g. Qt PyQt or similar frameworks)

Preferred Education/Skills:

• M.S in Embedded System Engineering Software Engineering Control System Engineering

• Experience with UAV autopilot software

• Exposure to Ground Control Station software

• Hands-on experience with UAV flight testing or platform integration

• Awareness of aerospace safety standards or robust software validation practices

• Basic understanding of aircraft systems particularly in the areas of guidance navigation and control (GNC).

• Exposure to real-time operating systems (RTOS) and/or safety-critical software environments.

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite or remote: 95% Onsite.

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

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

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

• Equipment Operation (personal computer telephone copies fax machine and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts daily.

• Carrying: able to carry documents tools drawings electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs daily.

• Lifting: able to lift documents tools drawings electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs daily.

• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools daily.

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

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

• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor daily.

• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice several times a month.

• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces daily.

• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes but is not limited to Safety Shoes Safety Glasses Hearing Protection Respirators/Masks and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site

• Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Must be a US Person under ITAR definition (FOR EXAMPLE:U.S. Citizen green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)

Salary range based on the required profile: $83000 - $117000/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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