Embedded Software Engineer

Critical FlyTech is a new organisation created by Airbus and Critical Software to deliver the next generation of safety-critical software across aviation, defence, and space. We are growing our systems engineering capability and looking for talented engineers who want to work on high-impact, real-world aerospace challenges.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, integrate, and test embedded software for complex aerospace applications, including avionics, flight control and cabin management systems.
• Translate system and software requirements into robust embedded software solutions.
• Contribute to requirements definition, software design, architecture discussions, and technical reviews.
• Perform debugging, profiling, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis on embedded targets and simulation environments.
• Collaborate closely with systems engineers, verification teams, and cross-functional Airbus teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Support software integration, verification, and validation activities, ensuring quality, traceability, and compliance with applicable aerospace standards.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of professional experience in embedded software development, using C and/or C++; experience with model-based development is a plus.
• Solid understanding of real-time embedded systems, microcontrollers, memory management, concurrency, communication interfaces, and hardware-software integration.
• Hands-on experience with software engineering processes, including the V-cycle, requirements traceability, integration, and testing.
• Hands-on experience with embedded debugging, software testing and integration using tools such as debuggers, simulators, emulators or Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments.
• Experience with or exposure to safety-critical software development, including standards such as DO-178C, ISO 26262, IEC 62304, ECSS or applicable CENELEC standards; familiarity with coding standards such as MISRA C/C++ is a plus.

Benefits

As a new joint venture backed by Airbus and Critical Software, Critical FlyTech combines high-standards engineering culture with a people-centred approach.

• Work that challenges you technically and helps you grow.
• A team that values collaboration, learning, and high-quality engineering.
• A culture where safety, excellence, and innovation guide everything we do.
• Competitive salary with performance-based recognition.
• Continuous training, mentoring, and career development.
• Modern offices designed to foster teamwork, creativity, and well-being.

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