U.S. defense contractor for satellites, aircraft, and secure communications
Airbus US Space & Defense operates a defense-focused engineering org across satellite manufacturing, aircraft systems, and cybersecurity—with active hiring concentrated in engineering (23 roles) and manufacturing (5), signaling production ramp. The tech stack is industrial-grade (SAP, AutoCAD, SCADA, PLCs, Allen-Bradley, Siemens) with no major platform migrations underway, suggesting stability in legacy systems integration. Current project load spans spacecraft flight software, GNC design for new payloads, RMF cybersecurity compliance, and firmware reverse engineering, reflecting a portfolio spanning space systems and defense platforms.
Airbus US Space & Defense is a U.S. government contractor serving the Department of Defense, national security agencies, and space-focused partners. The company manufactures satellites (including LEO constellations), military helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, uncrewed aerial systems, and secure communications terminals. With 201–500 employees based in Arlington, Virginia, the org is structured around engineering, manufacturing, and operations—with active pain points in inventory accuracy, compliance reporting (NIST 800-53, CBP regulations), subsystem reliability, and maintenance turnaround.
Enterprise and industrial automation: Active Directory, SAP, AutoCAD, SCADA, PLCs, Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Python, PowerShell, and Microsoft 365 suite.
Spacecraft flight software development, GNC (guidance, navigation, control) designs for new mission payloads, RMF cybersecurity compliance, firmware reverse engineering, and hardware security event detection.
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