Airbus Group

Job Description:

Airbus UpNext is looking for a On-board Mission Software Developer to explore 5G Non-Terrestrial-Network capabilities based on space platforms.

Our objective is to explore many new technologies and to support the strategic ambitions of Airbus. As such, be prepared for a wild ride, digging into unconventional ways of working, and be ready for many pivots throughout, as we will explore the unknown!

This position is based in Toulouse ( between Labège and Saint Martin), and you will collaborate with teams across Europe and an international partnership landscape.

This job comes with a 3 year CDI-C contract (a French project-based permanent contract tied to the duration of this demonstrator' mission - end of June 2028).

Missions

In this role, you will directly shape the performance and reliability of our satellite's foundational software, ensuring our hardware can be controlled effectively and data moves at maximum speed. By being an On-board Mission Software Developer, you will:

• Contributing to the selection and lead the implementation of high-performance interfaces, with a focus on technologies like gRPC for inter-service communication.
• Implementing and optimize high-speed data paths between processor boards using frameworks like DPDK.
• Developing and adapting board support packages (BSP) and low-level drivers for our custom flight hardware.
• Participating in technology assessments, including the exploration of modern, high-integrity languages like Rust for safety-critical components.

Key Challenges You Will Tackle:

• Achieving near-line-rate performance for packet processing using DPDK while maintaining data integrity.
• Adapting and debugging low-level platform software (BSP, drivers) on custom, state-of-the-art aerospace hardware.
• Guaranteeing microsecond-level latency across the system's software and hardware interfaces.

Your Boarding Pass

What you bring:

• Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded and lower-level systems development.
• Hands-on experience with high-performance networking libraries, specifically DPDK.
• Proven experience designing and implementing APIs, with specific knowledge of frameworks like gRPC/Protobuf.
• Experience building custom embedded Linux distributions using the Yocto Project.
• Experience in designing or adapting Board Support Packages (BSPs) for custom hardware and demonstrated expertise in HW/SW integration.
• Joy in working in an international, diverse and geographically located team.
• Autonomy, Adaptability, Availability, Accountability.
• A hands-on and solution oriented attitude.
• A demonstrated interest in exploring modern systems programming languages like Rust.
• Your experience building software from the ground up reflects our "act and think like a startup" mentality.

What you get

• Develop critical components of the future's space.
• An environment that not only fosters your development in many ways, but also rewards it with plenty of room to grow.
• A shared open space office with highly skilled multicultural teams.
• Ability to craft your calendar with flexible hours/Opportunity to work remotely.
• A high-achieving, experienced and fun team.

About us

Founded in 2017, Airbus UpNext is actively shaping the future of aerospace by using demonstrators to evaluate, mature and validate new products and services. Designed as a talent incubator, Airbus UpNext is a place where you can act and think like a startup while building on the strong expertise of Airbus, a place where you are empowered to challenge and test new processes and ways of working.

Our Values: #KeepItSimple #BeAudacious #ExploringTogether Our DNA: #SpeedOfExecution, #CaringForEachOther, #OpenToTheWorld

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 ExO Services SAS

Employment Type:

Fixed term

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Software Engineering

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