Embedded Software Engineer

Description

The company is the company Defence and Space in Getafe, Madrid, and this is an opening for an Embedded Software Engineer.

The Airborne Connectivity team sits within the engineering function and designs and builds hardware and software products that provide connectivity and communications to customers.

These products are part of solutions in two of the three main programme lines: Secure Communications in Connected Intelligence, and military airborne platforms in Military Air Systems (Eurofighter, C295, MRTT, SIRTAP, Eurodrone and others).

The team builds the next generation of high-integrity airborne real-time systems, with work on smart connectivity, distributed networking and artificial intelligence.

You will work on the full lifecycle of embedded software, from writing software requirements through final testing and target computer implementation.

You will be expected to lead design and architecture decisions and to lead specific projects.

Responsibilities

• Work across every stage of embedded software development under the applicable software standards: requirements, design, coding, verification, configuration, documentation release, change management and support to software QA.
• Work with product and programme managers, system engineers and validation teams to move software products forward.
• Take part in planning and defining scope for team projects.
• Help product owners and project managers deliver high-quality software on schedule.
• Drive innovation across the department.

Requirements

• A degree in software, IT, telecommunications, industrial engineering or a related field.
• Proven expertise in real-time and/or embedded software development.
• Proven expertise in defining software requirements.
• Proven expertise in C/C++ and/or Ada, including low-level development.
• Proven expertise in software verification.
• 3+ years of experience.
• Fluent English and Spanish.
• Preferred: knowledge of software airworthiness certification processes, DO-178C and EFA Standards.
• Preferred: awareness of cyber-security concepts and accreditation processes, such as Common Criteria.
• Preferred: experience with system and software design tools (SysML, UML), integrated development environments (GPS, AdaMulti, Eclipse) and verification tools (Vector Cast, AdaTest95).
• Preferred: ability and willingness to balance different viewpoints on products, projects and processes.

Conditions

Permanent contract, professional experience level.

Occasional travel within national and international areas, around 3-day trips.

Hybrid working where possible.

Anyone with an awareness of potential compliance risks is expected to act with integrity.

The company welcomes applications regardless of background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

The company never asks for payment during recruitment; report any impersonation of the company to the company's site.

Benefits

• Vacation days plus extra days off during the year.
• Attractive salary.
• Collective transport subject to working calendar and home location.
• Life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan and study grants.
• On-site canteen, kindergarten and medical office.
• Participation in social and corporate responsibility initiatives.
• Upskilling opportunities and development prospects in a multicultural environment.
• Special rates on products and benefits.