Software Engineer – Mission Control Software
Role Summary
Join The Exploration Company as a Software Engineer to develop mission-critical software for space transportation in Munich, Germany.
About the Organisation
What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:
We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly.
The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.
All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which will be subject to the country, role, and project you applied for. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree that any offer of employment may be conditional upon successful condition of this check. The Exploration Company partners with Zinc Work Limited located in the UK (Zinc), a third-party provider, to ensure this process as efficient and transparent as possible.
If applicable, you will receive an email from Zinc upon acceptance of your offer with a link to a secure portal where you can provide the required information to Zinc.
Compensation: €65K – €82.5K
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- 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?
- • €65K – €82.5K
Key Responsibilities
In your capacity as a Software Engineer - Ground Segment you will:
- 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
Minimum Requirements
- 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
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates should have relevant software engineering experience, particularly in backend and frontend development, with no specific mention of nationality restrictions.
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