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As we are committed to delivering high-quality, realistic simulations that help our clients train their personnel and improve their operations, we are looking for a simulation software engineer in the scope of the Eurofighter’s flight simulator domain.\nAs part of the combat simulation team located in Getafe, you will work in an international group with continuous contact with our German colleagues.\nThe position includes the following tasks:\n- Derive system requirements from operational requirements for latest simulator functionalities.\n- Update existing simulation models representing aircraft equipment.\n- Implement software models (C++ and ADA)\n- Create and perform unit/system/acceptance tests of the software (C++ / Python, Jenkins)\n- Perform integration testing\n- SW Configuration Management.\n- Develop tools for our test & simulation systems (e.g. Code / ICD Generators)\n- Coordinate the development with our international partners and customers\n- Write documents according to the existing company processes.\nRequired Skills\n- Experience in the Eurofighter program would be beneficial\n- General Avionics knowledge is a plus.\n- Experience in software design & testing.\n- Experience in procedural and object orientated programming.\n- Experience in unit, system testing and software integration.\n- Experience writing documentation in English according to the SW life cycle processes.\n- Very good knowledge of tools / technologies:\nDOORS\nC++, Ada 95, QML, OpenGL\nScripting languages (Bash, Python, Powershell)\nLinux: advance level is mandatory.\nContinuous Integration & Continuous Delivery (Jenkins) would be beneficial\n3rd generation of software version control Systems (Git)\nCommunication Protocols & Frameworks (TCP/IP, RS422, 1553, ...)\n- Experience in the simulation domain (avionics, rehostings, visual systems) would be beneficial\n- Proactivity is key\n- Capability to work independently\n- Analytical structured thinking\n- Very good English written and spoken\n- Availability to travel occasionally is mandatory (mainly within the EU). Average of 1 week each two months.\n Which benefits will you have as AIRBUS employee?\nAt Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. 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