The Exploration Company
Software Engineer – Mission Control Software
Develop mission-critical Mission Control Software and supporting tools for flight controllers and engineering teams at an aerospace company, primarily using Python and/or Ruby on the backend with modern JavaScript frameworks on the frontend, building scalable distributed systems for real-time data processing.
- Compensation
- €65K–€82.5K / yr
- Location
- Munich, Germany
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Backend development experience with Python and/or Ruby on Rails
- Frontend experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue.js, or similar)
- Familiarity with object-oriented programming concepts and design principles
- Experience with message brokers or event streaming systems (Redis Streams, Kafka)
- Experience building systems for real-time data processing and ingestion
- Familiarity with object storage solutions (MinIO, AWS S3)
- Experience with version control systems such as Git
- Familiarity with automated testing frameworks
- Ability to design, build, and maintain scalable distributed systems
- Solid understanding of software design patterns and engineering best practices
- Experience working in agile software development environments
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail with ability to balance quality and delivery speed
- Motivation to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
Nice to have
- Experience with relational or time-series database technologies
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
- Familiarity with containerization and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience in the space industry or other safety-critical domains
Full description
Here at The Exploration Company, we are building spacecrafts for humanity.
Join us as a Software Engineer – Mission Control Software, where you will develop mission-critical software that powers our integrated testing and mission operations. You will primarily work on our Mission Control Software and build supporting tools used by flight controllers and engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
In your capacity as a Software Engineer - Ground Segment you will:
- Develop robust software used in testing and mission operations
- Contribute across the full software development lifecycle, from design to deployment
- Build scalable systems that support TEC’s expanding mission activities
- Collaborate with testing, engineering, and operations teams to understand and meet operational needs
- Write performant, maintainable, and well-documented code
- Ensure reliability through automated testing and operational validation
- Support users and contribute to improving development workflows and tooling
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture
What we would love to see from you
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience with backend development using Python and/or Ruby (on Rails)
- Frontend experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue.js, or similar)
- Familiarity with object-oriented programming concepts and design principles
- Experience with message brokers or event streaming systems (e.g., Redis Streams, Kafka)
- Experience building systems for real-time data processing and ingestion
- Familiarity with object storage solutions (e.g., MinIO, AWS S3) for handling large datasets
- Experience with version control systems such as Git
- Familiarity with automated testing frameworks
- Ability to design, build, and maintain scalable distributed systems
- Solid understanding of software design patterns and engineering best practices
- Experience working in agile software development environments
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail with the ability to balance quality and delivery speed
- Motivation to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
Bonus qualifications:
- Experience with relational or time-series database technologies