DevOps & Senior Software Engineer for FCAS (f/m/d)

  • Fürstenfeldbruck
  • // Berlin

HENSOLDT is a leading company in the European defence industry with a global reach. The company develops complete sensor solutions for defence and security applications.
 
As a system integrator, HENSOLDT offers platform-independent, networked complete solutions. As a technology leader, the company is also driving forward the development of defence electronics and optronics and is continuously expanding its portfolio based on innovative approaches to data fusion, artificial intelligence and cyber security.
 
In 2023, HENSOLDT achieved a turnover of 1.85 billion euros. Following the acquisition of ESG GmbH, the company employs around 8,500 people. HENSOLDT is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the MDAX.
 

Job description

HENSOLDT is a leading company in the European defence industry with a global reach. The company develops complete sensor solutions for defence and security applications.
 
As a system integrator, HENSOLDT offers platform-independent, networked complete solutions. As a technology leader, the company is also driving forward the development of defence electronics and optronics and is continuously expanding its portfolio based on innovative approaches to data fusion, artificial intelligence and cyber security.
 
In 2023, HENSOLDT achieved a turnover of 1.85 billion euros. Following the acquisition of ESG GmbH, the company employs around 8,500 people. HENSOLDT is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the MDAX.
 

What you can expect from us

The "SW Development" team develops both safety-critical (e.g. for avionics in accordance with RTCA DO-178C) and non-safety-critical software (e.g. for mission management systems) and also includes AI development expertise for product-independent programmes such as "Future Combat Air System (FCAS)".
 
Our contribution to the cross-border and forward-looking "FCAS" (Future Combat Air System) project ranges from mission management, simulation and avionics to AI and HMI. Our team is at the forefront of the project, from the design and architecture to the programming and demo phase of the system - in cooperation with other key players in the industry. 

Your tasks include

  • Guidance and independent realisation of software development tasks using modern methods and tools
  • Technical planning (effort and time) of software development parts including documentation accompanying development
  • Ensuring compliance with software development processes
    Definition / review of software requirements
  • Development of software sub-architectures
  • Mentoring and knowledge transfer
  • Creation of software design and the associated documentation
  • Ensuring the implementation of software verification
  • Specialist / technical sales support in the initiative and offer phase
  • Compliance with the norms / standards required for the task
  • Independent realisation of software development projects in time, cost and quality

What you bring with you

  • Completed university degree in a technical/scientific discipline or comparable
  • Several years of relevant professional experience in the field of IT, network or DevOps
  • Confident handling of various programming languages (e.g. C/C++, Python, Bash)
  • Confident handling of automation solutions for IT operations (e.g. Ansible, Chef)
  • Knowledge of virtualisation technologies (type 1 hypervisor, type 2 hypervisor, hardware and para-virtualisation)
  • Experience in the use of container solutions under Linux (e.g. Docker, Podman) and virtualisation solutions under Linux (e.g. KVM, Xen, LXC)
  • In-depth knowledge of network technologies (Ethernet, TSN, AFDX, VLANs, L2/L3 switches, QoS)
  • Knowledge of software design patterns and software architectures desirable
  • Experience in the use of network technologies and in dealing with communication middleware (e.g. DDS, ZeroMQ, Kafka, MQTT)
  • High quality awareness and customer orientation
  • Strong communication skills, ability to work in a team and resilience
  • Very good German and good written and spoken English skills

About the company

HENSOLDT is a leading company in the European defence industry with a global reach. The company develops complete sensor solutions for defence and security applications. As a system integrator, HENSOLDT offers platform-independent, networked complete solutions. At the same time, as a technology leader, the company drives the development of defence electronics and optronics and is continuously expanding its portfolio based on innovative approaches to data fusion, artificial intelligence and cyber security. In 2023, HENSOLDT achieved a turnover of 1.85 billion euros. Following the acquisition of ESG GmbH, the company employs around 8,000 people. HENSOLDT is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the MDAX.

More information at hensoldt.net

Our benefits

  • Share purchase programme
  • Promotion opportunities
  • Company pension scheme
  • Company bike
  • Fitness programme
  • Flexible working hours
  • Home office
  • Special leave
  • Team building
  • Further training