Software System Engineer
Role Summary
Join The Exploration Company as a Software System Engineer in Munich, focusing on flight software certification for the Nyx space program.
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
- Contribute to V&V and IV&V activities to ensure that flight software meets functional, performance, and safety requirements
- Support requirements management and tracing, 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++ and Python to meaningfully engage in software design and test discussions
Minimum Requirements
- Familiarity with standards such as SSP 50808, NASA-NPR-7150.2, NASA-STD-8739.8B, RCC319, ECSS-Q-ST-80C
- Prior work on human-rated spaceflight programs
- Experience with model-based system engineering
- Experience with CI/CD systems and build systems
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates with experience in safety-critical software systems, particularly in aerospace, are encouraged to apply.
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