Job Description:

A vacancy for a Software Engineer (d/f/m) Cabin & Cargo Electronics position has been opened within KID Systeme GmbH in Buxtehude (close to Hamburg-Finkenwerder).

Your benefits

• Attractive salary and special payments

• 30 days paid vacation and extra days-off for special occasions

• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great international, group wide development prospects

• Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, transportation subsidy, discounts at local businesses

• On-site-facilities: medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services

• Personal work environment with local employee networks within a global corporation

• Compatibility of family & work (job sharing, part-time models, flexible working hours, individual timeout)

• Working in a diverse environment, with more than 140 nationalities, where every voice is heard

About the Company:

KID-Systeme GmbH is a leading provider of innovative electronic cabin solutions enhancing the passenger comfort and crew operations in the aviation industry. KID-Systeme supplies the world&39;s leading aircraft manufacturers, including Airbus, Boeing and Embraer, and has been an established player in the market for over 25 years. Shaping flight experiences today and tomorrow.

We at KID-Systeme GmbH have a strong start-up feeling, offer flat hierarchies, with direct access to senior leadership and a deep rooted brand DNA.

As a member of Airbus we can rely on the support of a global technology leader while benefiting from entrepreneurial autonomy. 

Your Mission:

We are seeking a talented Software Engineer to join our agile development team. You will play a crucial role in designing and developing the next generation of on-board software, with a special focus on our advanced aircraft camera and video distribution systems. You will be responsible for creating robust, real-time software that forms the backbone of critical cabin and surveillance functions.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Designing, developing, and verifying safety-critical embedded software for aircraft systems, primarily using C and C&43;&43;.

• Developing software for camera control, video processing, and data streaming within a highly integrated aircraft environment.

• Creating low-level drivers and board support packages (BSPs) for embedded Linux (e.g., Yocto) and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).

• Defining and documenting software requirements, architecture, and detailed designs based on system specifications.

• Implementing and executing comprehensive software test cases and procedures to ensure reliability and compliance.

• Managing the full software lifecycle documentation in accordance with aviation standards (DO-178C).

• Collaborating daily with a multi-disciplinary team to integrate software with hardware and solve complex technical challenges.

• Contributing to the continuous improvement of our software development processes, tools, and team practices.

Your Profile

You are a passionate software engineer with a knack for solving problems in a resource-constrained, real-time environment. You thrive on seeing your code interact with physical hardware and are meticulous about quality and safety.

What you bring to the team:

• A university degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a comparable field.

• A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in embedded software development.

• Strong proficiency in C and/or C&43;&43;; experience with Python or Java is a plus.

• Proven experience developing for embedded Linux (e.g., Yocto, Debian), bare-metal, or RTOS environments.

• Experience in working on tools like DOORS, ClearCase and ClearQuest.

• Crucially, hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas:

  • Software development for camera systems or image sensors.

  • Video processing, encoding/decoding (e.g., H.264/H.265), and streaming protocols (e.g., RTP/RTSP).

  • Developing drivers for hardware interfaces (e.g., Ethernet, I²C, SPI, MIPI-CSI).

• A solid understanding of safety-critical development lifecycles; direct experience with DO-178B/C is highly desirable.

• Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Git, Jenkins).

• Familiarity with Labgrid is an advantage.

• Excellent communication skills in English.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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