Senior Software Engineer – Mission Control & Ground Systems

The Exploration Company • Germany

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AI Summary

Develop mission-critical software for spacecraft testing and operations, building scalable systems for real-time data processing and integration with flight controllers. Collaborate across engineering, testing, and operations teams to design robust, performant, and well-documented solutions. Contribute to agile development workflows, mentorship, and a culture of innovation in a fast-paced space industry environment.

Key Highlights

Develop mission-critical software for spacecraft testing and mission operations

Build scalable, distributed systems for real-time data processing and event-driven workflows

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure operational reliability and performance

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Key Responsibilities

Develop robust software for integrated testing and mission operations in spacecraft systems

Design and maintain scalable distributed systems supporting TEC’s expanding mission activities

Collaborate with flight controllers, engineers, and operations teams to define and meet operational needs

Write performant, maintainable, and well-documented code with automated testing and validation

Support users and improve development workflows, tooling, and CI/CD pipelines

Mentor junior engineers and foster a strong engineering culture

Technical Skills Required

Python JavaScript Message Brokers/Event Streaming

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Benefits & Perks

Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates

Relocation assistance for willing candidates

Equal opportunity employer with diversity focus

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Nice to Have

Experience with relational or time-series databases

Cloud platform expertise (AWS/Azure)

Containerization and CI/CD pipeline familiarity

Prior experience in the space industry or safety-critical domains

Job 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.In your capacity as a Software Engineer - Ground Segment you will:

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