Software Design Assurance Engineer (F/M)

Job Summary

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Software Design Assurance Engineer (f/m) in the Hardware/Software qualification department in Toulouse, France. In this role you will develop quality validation frameworks and compliance baselines for Airbus systems and conduct supplier technical assessments as well as embedded system design reviews to ensure airborne software applications meet safety, maturity and certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess international tier‑1 suppliers throughout the embedded software development life cycle.
• Manage rigorous software design reviews to guarantee full compliance with the DO‑178 aviation standard.
• Identify, mitigate and report development risks and maturity bottlenecks discovered within product architectures.
• Coordinate airworthiness certification requirements by directly interfacing with external aviation regulatory authorities.
• Drive internal quality process definitions and support group‑wide implementation of standard development methodologies.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of hands‑on professional experience in embedded software development or software systems engineering.
• Strong technical knowledge and operational understanding of the DO‑178 software assurance standard.
• Knowledge of standard structural benchmarks (DO‑330, DO‑331, DO‑332, DO‑200) or Airbus standard ABD0100 is a strong asset.
• Familiarity with Model‑Based Software Development concepts and toolsets (Simulink, SCADE) or Artificial Intelligence is highly valued.
• Full professional fluency in English and French.

This role requires awareness of potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, which forms the foundation of the company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Equal Opportunity

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. Any impersonation of Airbus requesting payment should be reported to