Mission Control Software Engineer (f/m/d)

Stellenbeschreibung:

Start Date: September 2026

Location: Eumetsat, Darmstadt, Germany

Working Hours: 40 hours/week

Requirement: EU Citizenship

Submission Deadline:

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or a related technical field.
Experience in software engineering for spacecraft operations, ground segment systems, mission control systems or other mission critical environments.
Experience with spacecraft monitoring and control, operational procedures, automation or operations preparation workflows.
Strong understanding of telemetry and telecommand concepts.
Experience with software maintenance, anomaly investigation, debugging and corrective implementation.
Experience with Java, C/C++, scripting (Bash, Python, Perl, Awk), SQL or other common engineering software technologies.
Experience with requirements analysis, software design, integration, verification or validation.
Ability to work with controlled software baselines, configuration management and formal delivery processes.
Good analytical skills and ability to document technical findings clearly.
Ability to work effectively with multi‑disciplinary engineering and operations teams.
Good written and spoken English

Support the maintenance and evolution of mission control and operations preparation software.
Analyse software anomalies, reproduce reported issues, identify root causes and support corrective actions.
Contribute to changes affecting telemetry, telecommand, event handling, command history, monitoring, automation and operational data flows.
Support software activities related to TM/TC database management, flight operations procedures and on‑board control procedure preparation.
Contribute to requirements analysis, technical design, implementation, integration and verification activities.
Prepare and review technical documentation, including design notes, interface information, test material, release notes and user‑facing documentation.
Support software deliveries through regression testing, acceptance testing and delivery checks.
Work with operations engineers, system engineers, software teams and customer representatives to clarify needs and resolve technical issues.
Support technical investigations during operational incidents, system upgrades or maintenance releases.
Contribute to the improvement of engineering processes, test coverage and maintainability of long‑running operational software.
Support system configuration, validation and readiness activities for operational and pre‑operational environments.
Participate in technical meetings, issue follow‑up, risk tracking, progress reporting and stakeholder liaison activities.

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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