Embedded Software Engineer Aerospace & Defence (m/w/d)

brainchild

Du denkst Tests nicht als Pflichtübung, sondern als entscheidenden Teil guter Entwicklung? Du möchtest komplexe Luftfahrtsysteme so prüfen, dass aus Simulation, Hardware, Software und realem Systemverhalten ein belastbares Gesamtbild entsteht? Dann bist du bei uns genau richtig! Du arbeitest an Technologie, bei der Präzision, Nachvollziehbarkeit und Verlässlichkeit einen echten Beitrag zur Sicherheit leisten. Deine Mission Du entwickelst und betreibst Testumgebungen für Flugkörper- und Luftfahrtsysteme – von der Testspezifikation über automatisierte Testabläufe bis zur Integration in HIL- und SIL-Setups. Dabei arbeitest du eng mit Entwicklung, System Engineering, Software, Hardware, Aerodynamik und gegebenenfalls Projektleitung zusammen. Je nach Erfahrung kannst du perspektivisch auch fachliche Verantwortung oder Projektleitung für den Testbereich übernehmen. Deine Aufgaben * Aufbau, Weiterentwicklung und Betreuung von Testumgebungen für unbemannte Luftfahrtsysteme und luftfahrtspezifische Systeme * Erstellung von Testspezifikationen, Test Cases, Test Procedures und Test Reports * Entwicklung und Automatisierung von Tests für Software-in-the-Loop- und Hardware-in-the-Loop-Umgebungen * Integration von Testautomatisierung in bestehende Entwicklungs-, Simulations- und CI/CD-Prozesse * Abstimmung von Testzielen, Testabdeckung und Akzeptanzkriterien mit Entwicklungsteams, System Engineering und Kundenseite * Durchführung, Analyse und Bewertung von System-, Integrations- und Regressionstests * Unterstützung bei Fehlersuche, Root-Cause-Analysen und der Bewertung von Systemverhalten * Mitarbeit an Integration, Inbetriebnahme und Validierung hardwarenaher Testsysteme * Dokumentation der Testergebnisse in nachvollziehbarer, prüffähiger Form Das bringst du mit * Abgeschlossenes Studium in Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik, Elektrotechnik, Informatik, Physik, Mechatronik. * Mindestens 2 Jahre Berufserfahrung im Test Engineering im Aerospace-, Defence-, UAV-, Avionik- oder Embedded-Umfeld * Erfahrung mit HIL, SIL, Testautomatisierung oder simulationsgestützten Testumgebungen * Verständnis für komplexe technische Systeme, insbesondere im Zusammenspiel von Software, Elektronik, Sensorik, Aktorik und Hardware * Erfahrung in der Erstellung von Testfällen, Testprozeduren und technischer Dokumentation * Sicherer Umgang mit Entwicklungs- und Testwerkzeugen, z. B. Git, Jira, Confluence, CI/CD, Python, MATLAB/Simulink oder vergleichbaren Tools * Sehr gute Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse für technische Abstimmungen, Dokumentation und prüffähige Nachweise Idealerweise bringst du zusätzlich mit * Erfahrung mit Flugkörpern, UAVs, Lenkflugkörpern, Flugregelung, Flugverhalten oder Aerodynamik * Kenntnisse in Radar-, Sensor-, Avionik- oder Navigationssystemen * Erfahrung mit Echtzeitsystemen, Embedded Linux, C/C++, Python oder Testframeworks * Erfahrung in sicherheitskritischen, militärischen oder regulierten Entwicklungsumgebungen * Verständnis für V-Modell, System Engineering, Requirements Engineering oder Verifikationsprozesse Klingt nach dir? Dann melde dich einfach bei uns. Kein langes Anschreiben nötig – eine kurze Übersicht über deine Projekte, Aufgaben und die Technologien, mit denen du gearbeitet hast, reicht völlig. Wir freuen uns darauf, dich kennenzulernen. Hast du noch Fragen? Dann melde dich gerne bei uns. Ansprechpartner Korinna Wagner Recruiting brainchild GmbH Öttinger Straße 19 84307 Eggenfelden   Telefon: +49 8721 127 2557 Email: career@brain-child.de

Hive Robotics

ROLLE Hive Robotics is building Europe's first full-stack orchestration platform for unmanned systems, connecting, controlling, and commanding multi-vendor drone and robot swarms across air, land, sea, and space. Our RF communication systems are Made in Germany, deployed on active frontlines, and targeting a 5 billion EUR European tactical communication market with no sovereign alternative today. We are now looking for an Embedded Software Engineer who joins our distinguished software team developing the embedded software that powers the radio and communication backbone of our systems. Our current focus is our RF communication module family for unmanned systems, in serial production and scaling fast. You will work at the intersection of embedded software, RF, and networking, building production-grade firmware for ARM-based radio modem hardware and shaping our next generation of Software Defined Radio platforms. This is not a maintenance role. You design. You build. You ship. You will work directly with our hardware engineers, RF engineers, and firmware architects, and your work will run in systems that operate in demanding, jamming-resistant field environments where reliability is non-negotiable. VERANTWORTLICHKEITEN * Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for ARM-based microcontrollers in production radio modem hardware. * Integrate, configure, and optimize RTOS environments (Zephyr preferred, or FreeRTOS). * Design, implement, and debug low-level networking protocols, including custom Layer 2 (MAC) and Layer 3 (IP/TCP/UDP) functionality. * Develop secure bootloaders, firmware integrity mechanisms, and robust remote firmware update solutions over Ethernet/IP networks. * Perform board bring-up, BSP development, and platform customization for ARM-based systems, including low-level peripheral drivers and hardware abstraction layers. * Contribute to the architecture and development of next-generation SDR and wireless communication platforms. * Analyze and optimize system performance, memory utilization, latency, and power consumption. * Investigate and resolve complex issues using debuggers, oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and network diagnostic tools. * Establish and maintain automated verification, testing, and CI/CD pipelines for embedded and Linux-based software. * Collaborate closely with hardware and RF engineers during system integration, validation, and troubleshooting, and contribute to code reviews and software quality standards. ANFORDERUNGEN Must-Have Qualifications * Degree in Embedded Systems, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. * Proven track record delivering production-grade embedded firmware. * Strong hands-on experience with ARM Cortex-M and/or Cortex-A platforms. * Excellent C/C++ skills for embedded systems. * Experience with Zephyr (preferred) or another RTOS (FreeRTOS, ThreadX). * Solid understanding of embedded TCP/IP and Ethernet-based communication. * Experience developing bootloaders and secure update mechanisms. * Comfortable with JTAG/SWD debugging and hardware bring-up. * High degree of ownership and the ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines. * Excellent communication skills in English; German is a plus. * Based in Munich or willing to relocate. Nice-to-Have Qualifications * Embedded Linux development experience, including Yocto/PetaLinux build systems. * Hands-on experience with Xilinx Zynq or Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC platforms. * Familiarity with Linux kernel configuration, device trees, bootloaders (U-Boot), and driver development. * Experience debugging Linux-based embedded systems using JTAG, GDB, kernel logs, and performance analysis tools. * Understanding of Linux networking internals and TCP/IP stack implementation. * Experience with high-speed interfaces such as JESD204 and LVDS in FPGA/SoC-based systems.

Flexa

SHORT FACTS * Location: Munich, Germany * Employment Type: Full-Time, indefinite term * Salary Range: € 95.000 - 115.000 per year gross depending on the seniority level * Office First work setup * Language Requirement: C1 Level English YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES * Research and develop algorithms that optimize utilization in the Virtual Power Plant through smarter aggregation, disaggregation, and dispatch * Model, implement, and iterate on real-time dispatch optimization and control problems for Flexa's residential battery portfolio * Design and run experiments to evaluate dispatch policies and attribute outcomes against forecasts and market behaviour * Take models from research into reliable production: implement, deliver, and monitor well-engineered, data-driven solutions in our real-time systems on AWS * Opportunity to guide and develop more junior colleagues through design review, code review, and structured feedback * Be part of a cross-functional team of data scientists, software engineers, and other teams across Flexa's partner ecosystem  YOUR PROFILE MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS * University degree in a data-driven or analytical field (Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Energy Engineering, or similar quantitative discipline) * 5+ years industry experience in applied data science * Mathematical optimization / OR experience. Hands-on with LP/MILP and MPC-style receding-horizon methods       * Strong analytics and experimentation discipline — designing experiments and analysing results carefully, including counterfactual and regret reasoning * Energy domain background — markets, batteries, grid; understanding how the physical asset, the market, and the grid interact * Proficiency in Python and software engineering practices: testing, code quality, code review, CI/CD, monitoring, and modular code design * Proven track record of taking models from research into reliable production on AWS (or comparable cloud) * Excellent English communication and interpersonal skills * Cross-functional collaboration mindset across data scientists, software engineers, and partner-company stakeholders * Independent research experience, excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced team environment are essential. SKILLS TO SET YOU APART * Direct experience optimizing battery dispatch, demand response, or aggregated DER portfolios * Hardware or embedded experience, and comfort with real-time / low-latency systems  * General machine learning experience — supervised learning, model evaluation, and knowing when ML is (and isn't) the right tool alongside optimization * Control background — MPC, receding-horizon control, or state-space methods for time-coupled decision-making At Flexa, we are committed to diversity — of backgrounds and experiences. You don’t need 100% of the listed requirements to apply. BENEFITS * Virtual Share Options: We offer virtual share options to all our employees * Professional Development: Annual development budget of 3,000 € for coachings, trainings, books, etc * Health & Sport Subsidy: Company subsidised sports facilities membership or Public Transportation Subsidy: Monthly subsidy for your public transport ticket * Lunch/Dinner Allowance Vouchers: Allowance for meals on working days as digital meal vouchers * Work Equipment: MacBook, an ergonomic workplace setup, and company-funded access to leading AI development tools so you always have the best tools available * Regular Team Events: Knowledge Sessions, Afterwork, Sports, Offsites, Halloween, Pride Month, etc. A SHORT NOTE FROM YOUR FUTURE LEAD Sébastien Schikora - Chief Technology Officer Hi there! I'm Sebastien Schikora, serving as the CTO at Flexa since the beginning. My diverse career journey has provided me with a range of experiences with a deep dive in the energy industry and the functioning of the grid specifically. In the last years, I was: * CTO at KONUX from September 2018 to April 2022, where I played a pivotal role in shaping the company's tech landscape and products. * Sr. Manager at Tesla from November 2015 to July 2018, leading the development of energy storage systems and mobile apps. * Vice President of Product Development at Networked Energy Services (NES) Corporation from October 2014 to November 2015, launching a new company and product line in the grid digitalization space. * At Echelon Corporation,  I held various roles over six years, including Director of Product Management and Development in the Grid Modernization Division. * Before my endeavors in the Energy Industry I was working for Hewlett Packard in the Enterprise Software group for a little over 10 years. I'm all about pushing the boundaries of technology and driving progress in our industry. I spent the majority of my career in the Silicon Valley in California and apply a lot of the methods and drive to my workplace here in Munich.  Our team is the basis of our success, and I'm dedicated to fostering a collaborative, innovative and goal driven work environment. If you're ready to be a part of our international crew and share our vision for groundbreaking tech solutions, I encourage you to explore opportunities within our organization. Thanks for considering joining us, and I look forward to the possibility of working together to achieve remarkable things. Best regards, Sebastien Schikora