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Principal Engineer – Mission Control Software(m/w/x)
Architecting and evolving control software for Nyx, a modular, reusable space orbital vehicle. 5+ years professional experience with architectural ownership and technical leadership required; strong backend expertise and distributed systems understanding essential. Relocation assistance provided.
Requirements
- 5+ years professional experience, architectural ownership, technical leadership
- Strong backend expertise (Python, Ruby, or similar)
- Experience with modern web technologies
- Profound understanding of distributed systems, API design
- Experience with containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes)
- Deep understanding of ground segment concepts
- Architectural and hands-on implementation ability
- Product ownership or technical product management experience
- Strong analytical thinking, technical judgment, attention to detail
- Experience with agile software development methodologies
- Motivation for fast-paced, mission-driven environment
- Experience in aerospace or safety-critical domains
- Familiarity with space communication standards
- Exposure to cloud technologies
Tasks
- Define and evolve architecture for Mission Control Software
- Contribute production-grade backend and frontend code
- Own technical roadmaps and drive major architectural decisions
- Translate user needs into feature specifications for the development team
- Ensure safe commanding workflows and reliable telemetry reception
- Design for scalability, observability, and operational robustness
- Collaborate with Mission Operations, AIT, and Flight Software teams
- Guide engineering standards and mentor developers within your team
- Balance development speed with long-term maintainability and code quality
Work Experience
- 5 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- Python
- Ruby
- TypeScript
- Vue
- React
- REST
- WebSockets
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- CCSDS
- AWS
- GCP
Benefits
Other Benefits
- Relocation assistance
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Principal Engineer – Mission Control Software(m/w/x)
Architecting and evolving control software for Nyx, a modular, reusable space orbital vehicle. 5+ years professional experience with architectural ownership and technical leadership required; strong backend expertise and distributed systems understanding essential. Relocation assistance provided.
Requirements
- 5+ years professional experience, architectural ownership, technical leadership
- Strong backend expertise (Python, Ruby, or similar)
- Experience with modern web technologies
- Profound understanding of distributed systems, API design
- Experience with containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes)
- Deep understanding of ground segment concepts
- Architectural and hands-on implementation ability
- Product ownership or technical product management experience
- Strong analytical thinking, technical judgment, attention to detail
- Experience with agile software development methodologies
- Motivation for fast-paced, mission-driven environment
- Experience in aerospace or safety-critical domains
- Familiarity with space communication standards
- Exposure to cloud technologies
Tasks
- Define and evolve architecture for Mission Control Software
- Contribute production-grade backend and frontend code
- Own technical roadmaps and drive major architectural decisions
- Translate user needs into feature specifications for the development team
- Ensure safe commanding workflows and reliable telemetry reception
- Design for scalability, observability, and operational robustness
- Collaborate with Mission Operations, AIT, and Flight Software teams
- Guide engineering standards and mentor developers within your team
- Balance development speed with long-term maintainability and code quality
Work Experience
- 5 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- Python
- Ruby
- TypeScript
- Vue
- React
- REST
- WebSockets
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- CCSDS
- AWS
- GCP
Benefits
Other Benefits
- Relocation assistance
About the Company
The Exploration Company
Industry
Aerospace
Description
The company is developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle.
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