Embedded Systems Architect

Job Description

Location: Toulouse (Saint Martin), France

Type of contract: CDI-C till the end of February 2028 (the contract is linked to the deliverable of the demonstrator)

Starting: ASAP

Airbus UpNext is designed as a talent incubator: we act fast, take risks, and we disrupt the status quo, while building on the strong expertise of Airbus. Currently, we're building a strategic demonstrator that will define the future of aviation.

We are looking for a hardware-software hybrid - an architect who isn't afraid to get their hands dirty with servers, sensors, and avionics buses to build the digital backbone of our next-gen aircraft.

Your Mission: The Core of the Cabin

As the Embedded Systems Architect, you are the master of the metal. You will personally design and configure the server architecture that serves as the "brain" of the aircraft's digital solution. You are the one who ensures that code meets cable, and data meets the cloud.

What You'll Own:

• System Architecture: You'll design and maintain complex on-board systems, integrating everything from sensors and data concentrators into a seamless, robust unit.
• Hardware/Software Fusion: You'll ensure that servers, WAPs, and on-board equipment don't just exist - they perform. You'll be responsible for their configuration and their interface with the aircraft bus.
• Advanced Connectivity: You'll bridge the gap between the tarmac and the stratosphere, using VPN tunneling, IPSec, NAT, and IPTables to link on-premise applications with our cloud infrastructure.
• The IoT Ecosystem: You'll lead the integration of "smart assets," turning the aircraft into an intelligent IoT environment where every sensor contributes to the mission.
• Avionics Mastering: You'll navigate the unique world of aircraft protocols (ARINC 429, AFDX) and ensure everything meets the rigorous DO-160 environmental standards.

Your Boarding Pass (Requirements):

• The Systems Integrator: Extensive experience in server management, IoT protocols, and deep systems integration.
• Networking Native: Deep knowledge of routing, switching, VLANs, and subnetting. You understand how data moves through 5G, GEO, and LEO satellite links.
• The Linux Expert: You are highly proficient in Linux environments and have expertise in Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN).
• Protocol Polyglot: Familiarity with the "languages of the web" (TCP, UDP, MQTT, HTTP, WebSockets).
• The Troubleshooter: A curious, agile mindset with the ability to debug complex architectures and find innovative "outside-the-box" solutions.

Why Join the UpNext Crew?

• Revolutionary Impact: You are building the core of a strategic mission. Your work will literally take flight and define how Airbus approaches connectivity for decades.
• A Rare Skillset: Gain specialized expertise in aerospace connectivity-a high-demand field that merges traditional avionics with cutting-edge IT and satellite tech.
• Startup Energy, Global Reach: Thrive in an empowering "startup" culture where your initiative is valued, backed by the safety and expertise of the world's leading aircraft manufacturer.
• World-Class Team: Work alongside elite engineers in a "Care for Each Other" environment that prioritizes collaboration, transparency, and fun.
• Modern Flexibility: Enjoy the freedom to manage your own schedule with flexible hours and remote work options.
• The Fuel: We keep the engine running with complimentary freshly ground coffee, premium beverages, and community bonding events that make UpNext a unique place to work.

In our agile world, the technical scope can evolve as the project scales. If you are flexible, technically fearless, and ready to architect the future of aviation, this is your seat.

Ready to architect the sky? Apply now.

About us

Founded in 2017, Airbus UpNext focuses on flying future technologies at speeds well beyond what seems feasible today. In doing so, it is actively shaping the future of the aerospace industry.

Designed as a talent incubator, Airbus UpNext is a place where you can act and think like a startup while building on the strong expertise of Airbus, a place where you are empowered to test & challenge new processes and ways of working.

Airbus UpNext's demonstrators evaluate, mature and validate potential new products and services that encompass radical technological breakthroughs. It has three flagships locations in France, Germany and Spain, to rapidly develop and test future technologies in scaled applications.

Our mission is:

• To identify the trends that could disrupt the future of the aerospace industry and evaluate them to demonstrate their potential as a viable product.
• To accelerate traditional research cycles and prototype development to achieve proof of concept in a real environment and at a convincing scale and speed.
• To develop real-world applications for emerging aerospace technologies, thereby driving their maturity and increasing their value.
• To be THE reference for Technology Value Assessment

Our Values: #Be Simple #Be Audacious #Be Open #Speed of Execution, #Caring for Each Other

This job requires knowledge of potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Legal Unit: Airbus UpNext SAS

Contract Type: CDD

Experience Level: Experienced

Job Family: Chief Engineering & Architecture

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