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The Exploration Company•Spacecraft Manufacturing

Software Engineer – Mission Control Software

Location

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

5-8 years

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

Posted

2d ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

As a Software Engineer for Mission Control Software at The Exploration Company, you will develop robust, mission-critical software for integrated testing and mission operations. This role involves contributing across the full software development lifecycle, building scalable systems, and collaborating with various engineering and operations teams.

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

  • 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

  • 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

Updated 2d ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Python • 1+ yrs
Ruby • 1+ yrs
React • 1+ yrs
Vue.js • 1+ yrs
Git • 1+ yrs
Agile • 1+ yrs
Analytical Thinking • 1+ yrs
Problem-solving • 1+ yrs

Experience

5-8 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

peopleMedium • 6/10
physicalLow • 2/10
cognitiveHigh • 8/10
executionHigh • 8/10
creativityMedium • 6/10
uncertaintyMedium • 6/10
communicationMedium • 7/10

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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Software Engineer – Mission Control Software

Munich, Bavaria, Germany • Full Time