Computer Scientist / AI Engineer at Airbus (m/f/x)
Ulm,
Germany
For you, GenAI isn’t just a demo – it’s in production: secure, on-premise, and scalable.
As a Computer Scientist / AI Engineer at Airbus Defence and Space GmbH in Ulm, you will develop productive LLM applications, build robust RAG pipelines, and operate models in a secure on-premise environment. Here, clean engineering is just as important as security and traceability. Does this sound like what you’re looking for? Then apply now.
The gross annual salary is up to €69,553, depending on qualifications. If you have already applied to ARTS, we look forward to working with you to find other suitable positions – therefore, multiple applications are not necessary.
Benefits
Canteen & catering
delicious meals directly in the office in the canteen or cafeteria
Optimum work-life balance
flexible working hours, 30 vacation days & special leave
Attractive remuneration
Equal pay, special payments & bonuses above the standard pay scale
Individual development opportunities
international, Group-wide training & development
Future-proof
company pension scheme with attractive employer contribution
Referral bonus & tax-free benefits
Bonuses for employee referrals plus Edenred Card benefits
Mobile & sustainable
employee car parks and subsidised HVV season ticket
Responsibilities
- Design, implementation, and testing of scalable GenAI services, chatbots, and autonomous agents using modern frameworks
- Deployment, operation, and optimization of on-premise LLM infrastructures (particularly Docker and Kubernetes), including performance and resource management
- Implementation of Security-by-Design and ensuring compliance with strict security and compliance requirements in the defense sector
- Development and optimization of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) for connecting to internal knowledge databases
- Implementation of Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools for standardized, secure interfaces between AI models and internal tools/data sources
- Technical support, troubleshooting, and creation of technical documentation, best practices, and enablement for internal users
- Contribution to the technical roadmap through proof-of-concepts for new AI use cases
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a comparable qualification, or demonstrable practical experience in AI / Data Science
- Several years of experience in developing LLM applications, chatbots, and agents
- Experience with inference frameworks (e.g., vLLM, SGLang) and vector databases (e.g., Qdrant, Chroma)
- Strong proficiency in Python, as well as foundational experience with RAG architectures and MCP
- Solid experience with Docker and Kubernetes (deployment, scaling, monitoring) in on-premises environments
- Business-level proficiency in German (min. C1); advanced proficiency in English (min. B2)
- Willingness to travel occasionally
- A valid, unrestricted work permit for the European Union (not a student visa) is mandatory
Become Part of the ARTS Group
Give your career a head start with ARTS in an international and innovative work environment. As a trusted, creative partner, consultant, and companion for HR services, turnkey industrial solutions, and innovative organizational concepts across diverse high-tech industries, ARTS understands the qualitative demands of the market and offers forward-looking services. The following position is to be filled as temporary employment.
