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Embedded Software Architect (m/f)

  • V.I.E.
  • Toulouse (Haute-Garonne)
  • HR / Training

Job description



Airbus Operations SAS

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2018 it generated revenues of € 64 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world's leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Job Description

Please apply online, via your Airbus Candidate Account, by attaching your CV.

A permanent job opportunity has arisen for an Embedded Software Architect (m/f) within AIRBUS to be based on Toulouse site in France.

The successful applicant will join the 'Avionics Software' department, within 'Avionics and Simulation products' engineering domain. Avionics and Simulation organization is an in-house avionics equipment and simulators supplier. Engineers in this domain are responsible for the design, the development, the production and the support of critical embedded products (e.g. Flight Controls, Flight Warning, Communication, Maintenance equipment) for all Airbus aircrafts.

This organization is also Chamber of Reference on Software and Electronics thanks to highly skilled and experienced teams. The scope of activities also extends to other Airbus divisions and partners in some cases. As successful candidate, you will be responsible for defining and supporting avionics real-time software architectures able to fulfil the required needs and the airworthiness rules, and by ensuring the trade-offs on technical, business and industrial objectives. You will partner with all stakeholders, leaders and experts, to define the product line(s) strategy, and the associated technology, methods & tools road-maps.

You will be in charge of leading the followings activities:

¤ Ensure a technical interface role between major customers (manufacturer, aircraft system, product design, support...) and various competences centers (hardware, software, methods & quality) to design a certifiable software product compliant with the required needs and the airworthiness rules.

¤ Contribute to the product line strategy (common solution for various aircraft programs and systems), and the associated technologies, methods & tools road-maps.

¤ Understand and value the customer needs, take into account the product line solutions, turn them into requirements for the implementation of software architectures.

¤ Define software architectures by managing the right trade-off on technical, business and industrial criteria.

¤ Define the development, verification and certification strategies for the proposed architecture with associated methods and tools (which could integrate automatic code generation).

¤ Develop, maintain and support embedded software products or components, to understand the activity constraints and environment, to improve the way of working and to bring innovative technologies.

¤ Improve the component-based approach and product line engineering.

¤ Define and deploy a framework (methods and tools) to model the architectures.

¤ Provide support around software architecture topics to the pre-study project's teams, for feasibility analysis, financial estimations, risk & opportunities assessment.

¤ Participate to the continuous improvement of the Department performance. You will also have the opportunity to participate to some software Chamber of Reference activities, such as assessments of Airbus equipment suppliers.

This role will involve occasional travel for business and as such you must be able to travel accordingly.

You will be able to demonstrate your experience on the following competences:

¤ Architecture technics (analysis, decomposition, definition and validation) of complex avionics software systems

¤ Product Line Engineering & Component-based approach

¤ Embedded Critical Real-Time Software development and certification (DO178-C, up to DAL A)

¤ Low layers software and Operating systems

¤ Safety, Data security

¤ Software engineering & Software standards

¤ High power computing & multicore architecture

¤ New technologies and new ways of working in software development

¤ Agile development process is a plus

¤ Open mind-set, good communication skills and good team working You are recognized for being a team player with excellent interpersonal skills.

An advanced level of English and French is required.

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

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

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