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📍 Leiden, Netherlands

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About Airbus Defence and Space

Airbus manufactures commercial aircraft, helicopters, and defense systems from its headquarters in Leiden, Netherlands. The A320 and A350 families of aircraft are among its flagship products, while the company also develops satellite systems and military aircraft like the A400M. Engineering disciplines at Airbus include embedded software development, FPGA design, and systems engineering. Engineers work on critical flight control systems and automation technologies, ensuring safety and efficiency in aerospace operations. With a significant workforce and multiple sites across Europe and beyond, Airbus is a leader in the aerospace sector, tackling complex engineering challenges in both commercial and defense markets.

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Embedded Software Engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Getafe, Spain 🇪🇸

📊 senior

⏱︎ full-time

Real-Time C++ Ada

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Embedded Software Engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Getafe, Spain 🇪🇸

📊 mid-level

⏱︎ full-time

C/C++ Ada SW

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Embedded Software Engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Getafe, Spain 🇪🇸

📊 senior

⏱︎ full-time

real-time C++ Ada

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Cyber Security Engineer - SOC

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Paris, France 🇫🇷

📊 mid-level

⏱︎ full-time

Network CI/CD Puppet

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AI ME Industrial Robotics & Automation

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Braşov, Romania 🇷🇴

📊 mid-level

⏱︎ full-time

robotics automation integration

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FPGA Development Engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Madrid, Spain 🇪🇸

📊 mid-level

⏱︎ full-time

FPGA VHDL Verilog

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AI ME Industrial Robotics & Automation

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Braşov, Romania 🇷🇴

📊 mid-level

⏱︎ full-time

robotics automation integration

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Embedded Software Engineer FCS & FMS

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Manching, Germany 🇩🇪

📊 mid-level

⏱︎ full-time

C Ada Embedded

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Cyber Security Engineer - SOC

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Paris, France 🇫🇷

📊 mid-level

⏱︎ full-time

CyberDefense SIEM EDR

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Machines, Robotics & Automation

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Illescas, Spain 🇪🇸

📊 mid-level

⏱︎ full-time

Robots Automation PLC

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UAS Senior Embedded Systems Engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Bingen, United States 🇺🇸

📊 senior

⏱︎ full-time

UAV C++ Python

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RUST Embedded Software engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Marseille, France 🇫🇷

📊 senior

⏱︎ full-time

RUST RTOS ED-12

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Industrial Robotics & Automation Engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Illescas, Spain 🇪🇸

📊 mid-level

⏱︎ full-time

Robotics Automation Engineering

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Embedded Software Engineer FCS & FMS

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Manching, Germany 🇩🇪

📊 mid-level

⏱︎ full-time

C Ada Java

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Embedded Software Engineer FCS & FMS

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Manching, Germany 🇩🇪

📊 senior

⏱︎ full-time

C Ada Embedded

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Robotics Process Automation Tech Lead

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Albacete, Spain 🇪🇸

📊 senior

⏱︎ full-time

RPA UI-Path Scrum

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Embedded Software Engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Getafe, Spain 🇪🇸

📊 senior

⏱︎ full-time

C/C++ Ada verification

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Embedded Software Engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Getafe, Spain 🇪🇸

📊 senior

⏱︎ full-time

C/C++ Ada DO-178C

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Embedded Software Engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Getafe, Spain 🇪🇸

📊 senior

⏱︎ full-time

Real-Time C++ Ada

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#ET18R - Embedded Software Engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Marseille, France 🇫🇷

📊 senior

⏱︎ full-time

C ada SCADE

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Embedded Software: Database engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Marseille, France 🇫🇷

📊 mid-level

⏱︎ full-time

database python ED-12

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FPGA Development Engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Madrid, Spain 🇪🇸

📊 mid-level

⏱︎ full-time

FPGA VHDL Verilog

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HO Firmware

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Rome, Italy 🇮🇹

📊 mid-level

⏱︎ full-time

FPGA VHDL Matlab

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Real-Time Software Engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Getafe, Spain 🇪🇸

📊 mid-level

⏱︎ full-time

real-time embedded verification

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Tooling & Robotics Engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Getafe, Spain 🇪🇸

📊 entry-level

⏱︎ contract

CAD CATIA industrialization

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FPGA Design Engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Newport, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

📊 mid-level

⏱︎ full-time

FPGA encryption security

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ADLER Antenna RF Architect

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Getafe, Spain 🇪🇸

📊 senior

⏱︎ full-time

Antenna RF Linux

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Embedded Software Engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Portsmouth, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

📊 mid-level

⏱︎ full-time

C++ Linux DSP

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Real-Time Software Engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Getafe, Spain 🇪🇸

📊 senior

⏱︎ full-time

real-time embedded C++

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Firmware Engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Portsmouth, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

📊 mid-level

⏱︎ full-time

Firmware Xilinx DSP

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Firmware Engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Portsmouth, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

📊 mid-level

⏱︎ full-time

Firmware FPGA SDR

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Embedded Software Engineer FCS & FMS

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Manching, Germany 🇩🇪

📊 mid-level

⏱︎ full-time

C Ada Embedded

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Robotics Engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Mobile, AL, United States 🇺🇸

📊 senior

⏱︎ full-time

robotics automation troubleshooting

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Associate Engineer -Robotics & Automation

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Bengaluru, India 🇮🇳

📊 entry-level

⏱︎ internship

Robotics Automation Integration

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FPGA Design Engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Newport, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

📊 mid-level

⏱︎ full-time

FPGA design encryption

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Embedded Software: Database engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Marseille, France 🇫🇷

📊 mid-level

⏱︎ full-time

database python certification

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Real-Time Software Engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Getafe, Spain 🇪🇸

📊 mid-level

⏱︎ full-time

real-time embedded C++

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Firmware Engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Portsmouth, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

📊 mid-level

⏱︎ full-time

Firmware Xilinx FPGA

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Tooling & Robotics Engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Getafe, Spain 🇪🇸

📊 entry-level

⏱︎ contract

CAD CATIA robotics

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Robotics Software/Automation engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Bengaluru, India 🇮🇳

📊 senior

⏱︎ full-time

robotics automation simulation

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Embedded Software Engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Portsmouth, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

📊 mid-level

⏱︎ full-time

C++ Linux DSP

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Robotics Software Engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Bengaluru, India 🇮🇳

📊 senior

⏱︎ full-time

C++ ROS2 NVIDIA

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Firmware Engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Portsmouth, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

📊 mid-level

⏱︎ full-time

Firmware Xilinx SDR

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Real-Time Software Engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Getafe, Spain 🇪🇸

📊 senior

⏱︎ full-time

real-time embedded C/C++

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FPGA Engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Surrey, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

📊 senior

⏱︎ full-time

FPGA VHDL On-board

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SOC Detection Engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Bengaluru, India 🇮🇳

📊 senior

⏱︎ full-time

SOC Splunk AWS

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SOC Detection & Automation Engineer

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Bengaluru, India 🇮🇳

📊 mid-level

⏱︎ full-time

Python JavaScript SOAR

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Embedded Software Engineer FCS & FMS

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Manching, Germany 🇩🇪

📊 mid-level

⏱︎ full-time

C Ada Embedded

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Embedded Software Engineer FCS & FMS

@ Airbus Defence and Space

📍Manching, Germany 🇩🇪

📊 mid-level

⏱︎ full-time

C Ada Java

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Employees 10001+

Founded 1970

Type Public

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Key Skills

Ada C++ FPGA C robotics automation SCADE DSP

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About Airbus Defence and Space

Airbus Defence and Space Career Opportunities

Airbus Defence and Space operates in the embedded systems space with focus on Defense and Space Manufacturing. While no positions are currently listed, embedded companies often hire in cycles tied to product launches, R&D phases, or contract milestones. Engineers interested in Airbus Defence and Space should monitor for openings in firmware development, hardware design, and systems architecture.

Airbus Defence and Space Hiring Trends

* Data represents job posting activity over the past 6 months: Nov 2025 through Apr 2026

Hiring momentum at Airbus Defence and Space is currently increasing, with 4 openings posted this month compared to 2 last month. This upward trend often signals product development acceleration, team scaling, or new project initiatives.

Over the past 6 months, Airbus Defence and Space averaged 3.0 job postings per month, with peak hiring in Feb 2026 (4 openings). For embedded systems roles, hiring activity typically correlates with product development cycles, especially for firmware teams during pre-production phases and hardware engineers during prototyping.

Current Month

4 jobs

📈 +100% growth

6-Month Average

3.0 jobs/month

Consistent hiring velocity

Peak Activity

4 jobs

Feb 2026

Required Skills at Airbus Defence and Space

Ada is the most in-demand skill at Airbus Defence and Space, appearing in 31% of all job listings (past and present). This skill is important but not universal, indicating diverse technical needs across different product lines or teams.

Airbus Defence and Space's technology stack spans 113 distinct skills and tools, reflecting the multifaceted nature of embedded systems development. The broad technical diversity (113 technologies) suggests work on complex, multi-domain projects requiring both hardware and software expertise.

Ada

31% of roles

31%

C++

18% of roles

18%

FPGA

16% of roles

16%

14% of roles

14%

robotics

12% of roles

12%

automation

12% of roles

12%

SCADE

12% of roles

12%

DSP

12% of roles

12%

real-time

10% of roles

10%

verification

10% of roles

10%

C/C++

8% of roles

SysML

8% of roles

Engineers joining Airbus Defence and Space should combine depth in key areas with adaptability. The mix of hardware skills (PCB design, schematics) and firmware expertise (RTOS, embedded C) indicates full-stack embedded development where engineers work across the hardware-software boundary. Candidates with adjacent skills (version control, testing frameworks, communication protocols) typically advance faster by contributing across the development lifecycle.

Where Airbus Defence and Space is Hiring

Airbus Defence and Space operates across 8 countries with 15 total hiring locations. Multi-geography recruitment typically indicates either distributed engineering teams, expansion into new markets, or proximity to manufacturing and customer operations.

Getafe, Spain serves as a primary hiring hub with 27% of all roles (13 positions). Engineering capabilities are distributed relatively evenly across locations, suggesting a genuinely multi-site development model rather than a single headquarters-centric approach.

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Getafe, Spain

13 previous jobs

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Manching, Germany

6 previous jobs

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom

6 previous jobs

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Bengaluru, India

5 previous jobs

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Marseille, France

4 previous jobs

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Paris, France

2 previous jobs

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Braşov, Romania

2 previous jobs

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Madrid, Spain

2 previous jobs

🇪🇸

Illescas, Spain

2 previous jobs

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