Aircraft Vehicle Automation Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Aircraft Vehicle Automation Engineer (Aerospace): Designing, implementing, and validating functions for automatic waypoint navigation and path planning for mission aircraft with an accent on safety-critical software development. Focus on automating complex vehicle operations and integrating external avionics and payload components to ensure seamless operation of eVTOL platforms.

Location: On-site in Gilching, Germany (with a hybrid option of one remote day per week).

Company

hirify.global specializes in the development, design, and production of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) platforms for defense and public sectors.

What you will do

• Design and validate functions for automatic waypoint navigation and path planning.
• Automate complex vehicle operations including pre-flight checks and maintenance procedures.
• Derive operator interfaces to simplify vehicle control.
• Interact with external avionics and payload components.
• Develop software for safety-critical applications following rigorous process requirements.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in aerospace engineering or a related field.
• At least 1 year of professional experience in aerospace engineering.
• Hands-on experience with MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow.
• Interest in automation and safety-critical software development.
• Strong self-motivation and ability to work independently.
• English proficiency is required.

Culture & Benefits

• Company pension scheme.
• Flexible trust-based working hours.
• Subsidized EGYM Wellpass fitness membership.
• Bike-leasing program.
• Daily lunch budget subsidy.
• Company shuttle service from Pasing (Munich) to the office.