Ground Segment Software Engineer (EGS-CC/EGOS-CC)

Job Description:

We are seeking a pragmatic Software Engineer with ground segment experience to design and maintain critical ESOC infrastructure components, including EGS-CC, EGOS-CC, and OPEN.

In this role, you will collaborate with technical managers and end-users to evolve mission-critical systems while ensuring uninterrupted operational support. You must be proficient with debuggers, profilers, and tracing utilities, possessing the calm demeanor required to resolve complex technical issues in real time.

We value high code quality and are looking for a logical problem-solver ready to integrate into a multi-national team dedicated to advancing space industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, design, develop, document, and test software in Java in the framework of the ground segment domain

• Disseminating knowledge and learn with others; praising the successes of your colleagues and getting praised for your successes.

• Grow yourself, grow the company, and be rewarded as a technical specialist

• Share competences and be involved in the training of junior figures

•  Lead a small development team

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• University degree in software engineering or similar

• Experience developing and designing software in the space domain, in particular in the ground segment

• Object-oriented programming and design

• Good practical Java development skills

• Familiarity with high-level scripting languages, e.g., Python

• Knowledge of Linux OS

• Knowledge of Satellite Mission Control System

• Ability to interpret complex technical documentation and transfer this knowledge into data models and processes

• Experience with CI environment tools (Git, Maven, Docker, Jenkins, Nexus)

• Experience using automated testing technologies

• Proficiency in spoken and written English

• Interest in being part of an international team continuously looking to improve our capabilities

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience in Ground Segment System Maintenance or Development projects, or operational experience within a flight control team

• Experience of working in an Agile Team

• Ability to create software design documentation

• Experience with Linux and Bash scripting

• Experience with PostgreSQL or Apache HBase

• Knowledge of React libraries, 

• Knowledge of Eclipse RCP 

• Knowledge of the Angular Framework

•  Knowledge of one or more of the following systems: EGS-CC, EGOS-CC, GSMC-CC, EGOS-MG, EGOS Demonstrator for EO (EO-CC), FBO, OPEN, EUD, WebUI

Seniority:

Primary Location:

DE - Darmstadt - Europahaus

Additional Locations:

Contract Type:

Employee-Permanent

Hybrid Working: