Flight Test Ground Station Systems Architect (m/f/d)

In order to support the Flight Test Ground Station Germany Team Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Flight Test Ground Station Systems Architect (m/w/d) 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. Our Benefits for You Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines. Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities. Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group-wide career perspectives. Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations. Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA. Your tasks and responsibilities As a Systems & Software Architect for the Flight Test Ground Station (FTGS) you will lead the end-to-end architectural lifecycle for a complex suite of flight test tools, including FTGS-Core, FIDA, and various Add-On tools. you will be responsible for defining and documenting comprehensive system requirements, balancing operational needs, technical constraints, and stringent regulatory requirements. your core mission involves developing and iterating robust architectures encompassing hardware, software, and network infrastructure. Utilizing established architectural patterns and best practices, you will design modular, scalable systems and produce high-quality design specifications, interface definitions, and technical documentation. You will play a decisive role in evaluating and selecting the technologies and components necessary for successful system implementation, ensuring seamless interoperability and compatibility between various subsystems and external interfaces. Beyond design, you will drive technical excellence by establishing development best practices, conducting detailed design studies, and overseeing validation and verification (V&V) strategies. You will actively support the system integration process and contribute to the creation of test strategies to validate architecture and performance. A key aspect of this role is cross-functional leadership within an Integrated Product Team (IPT). You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams—including software, hardware, test, and operations engineers—to resolve complex technical challenges. By leading "tiger teams" to address critical issues and facilitating continuous improvement through rigorous retrospectives, you will ensure long-term technical consistency. Furthermore, you will remain at the forefront of the industry by monitoring emerging technologies and trends in flight test and ground station systems, ensuring the FTGS toolchain remains cutting-edge and future-proof. Desired skills and qualifications Education: Completed university degree (Master’s or Diploma) in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science Professional Experience: Several years of professional experience in system architecture or the design of complex technical systems, ideally within the Aerospace or Defense sectors. Domain Expertise: Deep knowledge of Flight Test Ground Station systems, telemetry, data processing, and data analysis. Technical Proficiency: Advanced expertise in C++ development and software design