HMI/Desktop Applications Software Engineer

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at USCareers@airbus.com Notice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination   (English) Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminación  (Spanish) Job Description: Ready to put your C++ and C# skills to work on software that directly controls unmanned aircraft systems? Airbus is seeking an Entry-Level Software Engineer to design, refine, and maintain the desktop ground-control applications our operators rely on to fly cutting-edge UAS fleets. This is an ideal launchpad for an early-career engineer who loves building user-facing interfaces, working close to hardware, and translating complex real-time telemetry into actionable visual tools. Meet the Team: The Airbus Helicopters Flexrotor Program offers one of the most sophisticated small tactical unmanned aerial systems (STUAS) with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL). It can be used day or night by US and allied forces for a diverse range of intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) on land and at sea.   Your Working Environment: Nestled in the heart of the spectacular Columbia River Gorge in Bingen, WA, our workplace offers innovation and the ability to contribute to game-changing solutions while enjoying the flexibility to spread your wings. Whether it's solving complex challenges, or celebrating victories, you’ll be part of a cohesive crew that thrives on innovation and the beauty that the Northwest has to offer!   How We Care for You: Financial Rewards:   Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) Work/Life Balance:   Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program. Health & Welfare:   Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages. Your Challenges: As an early career engineer, you will: Develop and maintain desktop applications (C++/C#) that serve as the operator-facing interface to our ground control and aircraft systems. Implement and refine UI/UX elements to make complex system data clear and actionable for operators. Debug and resolve application issues reported by internal users/operators. Write unit and integration tests to ensure application reliability. Collaborate with systems/network and embedded engineers to integrate data feeds (telemetry, network/health status, sensor data) into the application layer. Participate in code reviews and follow established software development practices. Document application features, known issues, and usage guidance for operators and internal teams. Your Boarding Pass: (Required for consideration) Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. Possess a minimum of six (6) months experience programming in C++ and/or C#, through coursework or personal/academic projects. Basic understanding of object-oriented programming principles. Ability to debug and troubleshoot application-level issues. Ability to translate functional requirements into working application features. Demonstrated project experience (school, internship, or personal) building a functioning application Ability to document code and application behavior clearly for teammates. Comfortable asking questions and incorporating feedback from senior engineers and operators.

Coursework or projects involving UI/UX design or human-computer interaction. Experience with Windows desktop