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The Exploration Company•Space Exploration

Senior Software System Engineer

Location

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

7-10 years

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

Posted

3d ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

The Senior Software System Engineer will support certification activities for flight software on the Nyx program, focusing on verification & validation (V&V), software certification, and requirements tracing. This role involves collaborating with development teams, system engineering, and certification bodies to ensure flight software meets all functional, performance, and safety requirements.

Here at The Exploration Company, we are building spacecrafts for humanity.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Software System Engineer to support the certification activities of the flight software for the Nyx program.

You will work in a dedicated team focused on verification & validation (V&V), software certification, requirements tracing, test planning and system engineering interfacing.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with software development teams, systems engineering, subsystem owners, certification bodies, and safety authorities. You will work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where cross-functional integration is essential.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own V&V and IV&V activities to ensure that flight software meets functional, performance, and safety requirements

  • Manage SW requirement definition and traceability, ensuring full traceability from system-level requirements to software implementation, test and verification artifacts

  • Prepare and review documentation required for software certification and NASA Safety Reviews

  • Interpret, tailor, and apply formal standards

  • Interface with internal Product Assurance

  • Collaborate daily with system engineers and software development teams to resolve technical issues and clarify requirements

  • Develop and maintain software functional design baseline

  • Plan software testing of the integrated mission

  • Use your understanding of C/C++ and Python to meaningfully engage in software design and test discussions

What we would love to see from you

  • Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, or another related field.

  • 7 to 10+ years of experience in systems design, analysis, and testing of aerospace or space-related systems, with a focus on integration of complex spacecraft and/or testing activities.

  • Experience working on safety-critical or highly regulated software systems (preferably in aerospace)

  • Deep understanding of requirements management, V&V, test and certification processes

  • Strong technical background in software engineering, with practical experience in flight software frameworks and modern C++

  • Experience with real-time systems, embedded development, or spacecraft software

  • Familiarity with software testing methodologies and simulation tools

  • Excellent cross-disciplinary communication and collaboration skills

  • Focus on detail, quality, and testing

  • Familiarity with agile and modern development practices

Why you should join us!

What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:

  • We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind

  • We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them

  • We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?

Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.

Updated 3d ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Verification & Validation • 1+ yrs
Software Certification • 1+ yrs
Requirements Management • 1+ yrs
C/C++ • 1+ yrs
Python • 1+ yrs
Real-time Systems • 1+ yrs
Embedded Development • 1+ yrs
Cross-disciplinary Communication • 1+ yrs

Experience

7-10 years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Engineering

Industries

Aerospace & Space Tech

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Benefits and perks

Relocation Assistance
Visa Sponsorship

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationMunich, Bavaria, Germany
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleHigh • 8/10
physicalLow • 2/10
cognitiveHigh • 9/10
executionHigh • 8/10
creativityMedium • 6/10
uncertaintyMedium • 5/10
communicationHigh • 8/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

The Exploration Company

Team size

Growing team

Location

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Here at The Exploration Company, we are building spacecrafts for humanity.

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Senior Software System Engineer

Munich, Bavaria, Germany • Full Time