Software Engineer – Mission Control Software

The role

You will develop mission-critical software for integrated testing and mission operations. You will primarily work on Mission Control Software and build supporting tools for flight controllers and engineering teams.

What you will do

• 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

Required qualifications

• Experience with backend development using Python and/or Ruby (on Rails)
• Frontend experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue.js, or similar)
• Familiarity with object-oriented programming concepts and design principles
• Experience with message brokers or event streaming systems (e.g., Redis Streams, Kafka)
• Experience building systems for real-time data processing and ingestion
• Familiarity with object storage solutions (e.g., MinIO, AWS S3) for handling large datasets
• Experience with version control systems such as Git
• Familiarity with automated testing frameworks
• Ability to design, build, and maintain scalable distributed systems
• Solid understanding of software design patterns and engineering best practices
• Experience working in agile software development environments
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

Nice to have

• 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

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check
• The Exploration Company partners with Zinc Work Limited to ensure the background check process

About the company

The Exploration Company is building spacecraft for humanity.