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Senior Software System Engineer Verified today

The Exploration Company · Munich, Germany · Space Systems · first seen 2026-10-17
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The Role

The Exploration Company is seeking a Senior Software System Engineer to support certification activities for flight software on the Nyx program. You will join a dedicated team focused on verification and validation (V&V), software certification, requirements tracing, test planning, and system engineering interfacing.

You will collaborate closely with software development teams, systems engineering, subsystem owners, certification bodies, and safety authorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where cross-functional integration is essential.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own V&V and IV&V activities to ensure flight software meets functional, performance, and safety requirements
  • Manage SW requirement definition and traceability, 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/C++ and Python to meaningfully engage in software design and test discussions

Required Experience and Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field
  • 7 to 10+ years of experience in systems design, analysis, and testing of aerospace or space-related systems, with focus on integration of complex spacecraft and/or testing activities
  • Experience working on safety-critical or highly regulated software systems, preferably in aerospace
  • Deep understanding of requirements management, V&V, test and certification processes
  • Strong technical background in software engineering, with practical experience in flight software frameworks and modern C++
  • Experience with real-time systems, embedded development, or spacecraft software
  • Familiarity with software testing methodologies and simulation tools
  • Excellent cross-disciplinary communication and collaboration skills
  • Focus on detail, quality, and testing
  • Familiarity with agile and modern development practices

Desirable

  • Familiarity with software certification standards such as NASA-NPR-7150.2, NASA-STD-8739.8B, RCC319, ECSS-Q-ST-80C
  • Familiarity with International Space Station functionality and requirements (SSP 50808)
  • Prior work on human-rated spaceflight programs

Location and Travel

Munich, Germany (onsite). Some domestic and international travel within the EU and to the U.S. may be required.