Software and Systems Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Software and Systems Engineer

• Focus: Mission Control Stations (MCS) for UAVs—development, integration, and validation

• Work involves software architecture, system integration, and ground-station hardware

Description

You will support the development, integration, and validation of Mission Control Stations (MCS) for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). In this key position, you serve as a central interface between software architecture, system integration, and the hardware of ground stations while working across the software life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Drive the software life cycle per company standards: from requirements engineering through conception and implementation to verification and validation (V&V)

• Support the technical implementation of multiple time-critical projects while ensuring system consistency and compliance with technical specifications across teams and sites

• Perform complex integration tests in lab facilities and validate software–hardware interaction under realistic operating conditions

• Create and manage technical documentation and configuration data aligned with safety and regulatory requirements (e.g., DO-178C or comparable UAV-sector standards)

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or comparable qualification with deep expertise in Embedded Systems or Software Engineering

• Very good understanding of SDLC and experience developing safety-critical systems in regulated environments

• Long-term experience with Java and C++ for system-near software development and complex application architectures

• Long-term experience administering and configuring Linux-based systems (ideally NixOS and Ubuntu) and automating system environments

• Interface programming experience and readiness for proactive, hands-on lab work

• Knowledge of using AI to optimize engineering workflows, support code quality, and speed up complex development cycles

• Fluent German and English communication skills

Benefits

• Attractive compensation and individual additional benefits

• 30 days annual leave (35-hour week)

• Flexible working models

• Training and international development opportunities

• Health offerings, canteen and cafeteria

• Diverse team with 140+ nationalities; support for flexible work, diversity, equal opportunities, and personal growth