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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Simulation Software Engineer - Unreal Engine & AI Autonomy

Game EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBacknang, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed degree in Computer Science, Game Engine Development, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
  • At Professional level, practical experience or substantial academic knowledge in simulation frameworks and 3D rendering engines, preferably Unreal Engine or AirSim.
  • At Senior level, several years of relevant professional experience with simulation frameworks and rendering engines, particularly Unreal Engine and AirSim, and demonstrated success delivering complex technical architectures or providing technical leadership in a fast-paced technology environment.
  • Deep understanding of, or strong interest in, 3D physics engines, electro-optical/infrared sensor simulation, and data pipelines for machine learning.
  • Proficiency in C++ and Python for developing simulation functions, adapting engines, and integrating with continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines.
  • Business-fluent German and English.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the architecture at Senior level or support development at Professional level of high-precision virtual replicas of flight systems and mission environments using AirSim and Unreal Engine.
  • Design and maintain highly scalable simulation infrastructure in which AI agents learn autonomous flight behavior through reinforcement learning.
  • Ensure realistic physics by validating simulation results against real flight data; own the overall strategy at Senior level or contribute to tuning sensor noise and environmental parameters at Professional level.
  • Create and optimize visual representations of flight paths, target tracking, and swarm telemetry for integration into ground control stations.
  • Orchestrate large-scale synthetic data generation, including extreme weather and camouflage scenarios, to compensate for shortages of real flight data from conflict zones.
  • Design and implement virtual scenarios for GPS spoofing and communication loss to improve AI resilience against hostile countermeasures.

Desired Qualifications

  • For the Senior position, a Master’s degree or doctorate is ideal.
  • Experience with Unreal Engine or AirSim is preferred.

About the Company

Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Airbus designs and manufactures a wide range of aerospace products, including commercial airplanes, helicopters, defense systems, and space technologies. Its aircraft and rotorcraft are built with integrated airframes, propulsion, avionics, and digital systems to carry passengers, cargo, or conduct military missions, while its space division covers satellites, orbital infrastructure, launch services, and secure communications. Airbus differentiates itself with an end-to-end portfolio across commercial, defense, and space, a global manufacturing and services network, and a focus on sustainability and digital transformation. Its goal is to enable global mobility and connectivity while reducing aviation’s environmental impact through sustainable aviation and collaborative innovation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Blagnac, France
Founded
1970

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