Software Engineer (d/f/m) Cabin & Cargo Electronics

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'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++.

• 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++; 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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