Job Description:

Our department develops top-notch, high-fidelity engineering and training simulations for a variety of aircrafts, supporting the entire development lifecycle.

We are looking for the tech lead in context of control stations for our simulators. In addition to the overall simulation control & monitoring, these stations are also used for instructing and debriefing training sessions. While defining and implementing the fundamental software architecture, you will also be the mentor for a team of software engineers providing guidance and hands-on training in the relevant technologies and architectures to ensure successful development across all product.

Your location

Located about an hour’s drive north of Munich, Manching is an up-and-coming market town that offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. Here, you can enjoy the quality of life in the countryside while the pleasures of near-by cities are still within easy reach.

Your benefits

• Attractive salary and special payments
• 30 days paid vacation and extra days-off for special occasions
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great international, group wide development prospects
• Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted bike & car leasing, special conditions for insurances, subsidies for public transport, employee benefits at cooperating companies
• On-site-facilities: Medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services, canteen and cafeteria, kindergarten close to the site
• Compatibility of family & work (job sharing, part-time models, flexible working hours, individual timeout)
• Working in a diverse environment, with more than 140 nationalities, where every voice is heard

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Own the Qt/QML based frontend software architecture for our products. Ensure modularity, performance and responsiveness.
• Translate requirements into a feasible technical roadmap together with project managers and system- & backend engineers, break down tasks and track milestones.
• Drive the development of user-centric, high-performance UIs with Qt/QML, aligning design with usability and technical architecture.
• Define and enforce coding standards, design patterns and best practices.
• Review code, identify areas for improvement, and ensure consistent code quality.
• Collaborate with DevOps engineers to ensure smooth build-, test- and delivery pipelines.
• Mentor and train junior engineers in the technology stack and the derived architecture, helping them grow technically.
• Conduct research and evaluate new UI technology trends and tools to continuously improve our software development environment.

Desired skills and qualifications

• Bachelor or higher degree in computer science, software engineering, or relevant field. Master’s degree preferred.
• 5-8 years’ experience in software development with focus on frontend/UI applications.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing complex and scalable software architectures in a collaborative environment.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and Qt framework, especially QtQuick and QML.
• Proven ability to lead a development team technically, prioritize tasks and manage complexity.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to mentor junior engineers and to efficiently collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with modern DevOps pipelines, containerization, and software development methodologies.
• Being passionate for clean code.

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.

Company:

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Software Engineering <JF-EN-EK>

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