An opportunity for a Senior Space On-Board Software Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid).
The selected candidate will join the Space Software Engineering Team within Airbus Defence and Space. The team is multidisciplinary, highly technical, and responsible for developing software solutions for state-of-the-art satellite missions. In the short term, you will contribute to the most advanced satellite developed in Spain—where Airbus Madrid is developing both the platform and the radar instrument—and participate in the latest software releases for the LSTM mission, the first Copernicus satellite built in Madrid. Serve as direct report and technical contact for the program and customer as software architect. Generate software technical and management documentation on time, ensuring full traceability against requirements. Write technical specifications, perform detailed design, code, run unit/integration tests, and define/formalize interfaces for parallel module development. Write test plans, execute validation tests against specifications, and deliver software modules for final system integration. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related discipline. Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Software Engineer in the space domain. Advanced level in English (minimum B2/C1) and Spanish (C2/Native), both written and spoken.



Deep knowledge of SW ECSS standards, requirements management, spacecraft unit behavior, C programming plus Java, Python, or TypeScript/Node.js, and proficiency with DOORS, Eclipse, Jenkins, and space data management interfaces (ideally RangeDB).
Prior experience in European Space Agency (ESA) projects and a Master's or Ph.
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benefits:
Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work-life balance. Benefits such as health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants. On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office. Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives. Airbus Defence and Space SAUEmployment Type: Permanent-------Experience Level: ProfessionalJob Family: Software Engineering 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. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. xsgfvud Wherever possible, we foster versátil working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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