Senior Flight Software Engineer

The Exploration Company • Germany

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AI Summary

Develop flight software for a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle. Design, implement, and own core flight software modules. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and mission success.

Key Highlights

Design, implement, and own core flight software modules for spacecraft control, telemetry, data handling, fault management, and communications.

Develop in modern C++ and Python for support tooling, following best practices in software architecture, testing, and performance optimization.

Collaborate closely with GNC, avionics, propulsion, and mission operations teams to ensure seamless integration and mission success.

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Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and own core flight software modules for spacecraft control, telemetry, data handling, fault management, and communications.

Develop in modern C++ and Python for support tooling, following best practices in software architecture, testing, and performance optimization.

Collaborate closely with GNC, avionics, propulsion, and mission operations teams to ensure seamless integration and mission success.

Technical Skills Required

C++ Python Real-time systems Embedded development Spacecraft software

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Benefits & Perks

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship

Equal opportunity employer

Diversity values

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Nice to Have

Knowledge of safety critical and real-time critical software and familiarity with RTOS.

Good understanding of communication protocols such as: TCP/IP, UART, CAN Bus and serialization.

Experience with automotive or flight software frameworks.

Job Description

Here at The Exploration Company, we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refuelled in orbit and that can carry cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run.We are seeking a highly motivated to join our mission-driven team developing Nyx. In this role, you will take full ownership of key components of the flight software stack. You will be designing, implementing, and testing mission-critical systems that enable safe, autonomous, and reliable spaceflight operations.

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