Platform / DevSecOps / AI Engineer for Mission Control Systems (f/m/d)

Description

Start Date: September 2026

Location: Eumetsat, Darmstadt, Germany

Working Hours: 40 hours/week

Submission Deadline:

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Information Technology or a related technical field.

Experience in DevSecOps, platform engineering, software infrastructure, software integration or release engineering.

Strong understanding of CI/CD concepts, software build systems, version control and controlled deployment workflows.

Experience with Linux-based engineering environments and scripting or automation.

Familiarity with containerization, virtualization or infrastructure-as-code concepts.

Understanding of software configuration management and formal delivery processes.

Experience supporting test automation, regression testing or integration environments.

Awareness of secure software practices, vulnerability management, patching or system hardening.

Ability to work in structured, quality-controlled and documentation-driven environments.

Interest in applying automation and AI techniques to engineering workflows in a controlled manner.

Familiarity with ECSS or comparable software development lifecycle standards.

Familiarity with ESA or space-domain AI/automation tools such as ESA/OCAI, ESA/AInabler, ESA/PINEBERRY, ESA/SMAI, ESA/AIIA, ESA/AIMA, ESA/OPOS or ESA/AIQnV.

Good communication skills and ability to work with software, system and operations teams.

Good written and spoken English

Responsibilities

Support the engineering platforms used for Mission Control software development, integration, verification and maintenance.

Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines, build workflows, test automation and deployment processes.

Support configuration management, version control, branching, packaging and technical baseline control.

Contribute to the setup and maintenance of development, integration and verification environments.

Support software deliveries, including release preparation, regression testing, delivery checks and acceptance support.

Assist with secure software delivery, vulnerability follow-up, patching and environment hardening.

Support monitoring, logging, observability and service reporting for engineering and operational support environments.

Automate repetitive engineering activities across build, test, deployment, reporting and anomaly support workflows.

Contribute to the assessment and controlled introduction of AI-assisted tools for engineering, troubleshooting, documentation, test support or incident analysis.

Work with mission application teams to improve platform reliability, maintainability and delivery efficiency.

Maintain technical documentation for infrastructure, pipelines, processes and operational procedures.

Support technical meetings, issue follow-up, risk tracking and progress reporting.

Benefits

What we offer:

Thriving Environment : A growing and international environment with diverse backgrounds to learn from, with a lot of social events.
Work-Life Balance : Take advantage of our relocation support and 30 days of paid vacation.
Develop yourself : Enjoy permanent employment with diverse opportunities for growth, with our training program and a German language course.
Well being : Prioritize your well-being with access to our gym program, bike lease program, and company doctor services.
Supportive Workplace : Experience our open-door policy and ISO 9001-certified workplace, where your voice is valued and your contributions recognized
Rewards and Incentives : Receive a competitive salary, bonus scheme, deferred compensation scheme and sponsored public transportation tickets.

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