Job
- Level
- Lead
- Job Feld
- Software, Back End
- Anstellung
- Vollzeit
- Vertragsart
- Unbefristetes Dienstverhältnis
- Gehalt
- 72.500 bis 112.500€ Brutto/Jahr
- Ort
- München
- Arbeitsmodell
- Onsite
Job Zusammenfassung
In dieser Position entwickelst du die Softwareplattform für unser Testbench-Control-System, beim Realisieren von Testsequenzen und sicherheitsrelevanter Datenvisualisierung für Motorprüfstände.
Job Technologien
Deine Rolle im Team
- Here at The Exploration Company, we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refuelled in orbit and that can carry cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run.
- We're looking for a hands-on Principal Engineer to lead the technical direction of our Test Bench Control System software platform.
- You will combine deep software engineering expertise with architectural ownership and product-level thinking to ensure our platform reliably supports integrated engine hot-fire testing - with an architecture that can extend to broader test and ground operations as the program matures.
- You will own the software platform that sits between test engineers and the real-time control layer: enabling operators to author, review, and deploy test sequences and configurable safety parameters onto PLC hardware - while providing the live data visualization, command interfaces, and traceability infrastructure that test campaigns depend on.
- In your capacity as a Principal Engineer, Test Systems Software you will:
- Define and evolve the platform architecture spanning test sequence authoring, PLC configuration deployment, real-time data acquisition, and operator interfaces.
- Write production-grade code across the full stack while owning the technical roadmap and driving major architectural decisions.
- Translate test requirements and operational needs into feature specifications, managing scope and delivering incrementally toward operational capability.
- Build high-throughput data pipelines for real-time ingestion, processing, and visualization of high-rate sensor data.
- Design the full lifecycle for both operational sequences and configurable safety parameters.
- Define data acquisition standards including device configuration management and calibration traceability.
- Architect for high reliability, observability, and operational robustness in environments where software faults carry significant hardware and safety consequences.
- Collaborate with Test Bench Engineers, Propulsion, and Systems Engineering to align software capabilities with campaign requirements.
- Lead a multidisciplinary team of five - setting engineering standards, guiding code reviews and design reviews, and balancing development velocity with the rigorous quality bar required for safety-critical infrastructure.
Unsere Erwartungen an dich
Qualifikationen
- The ideal candidate will have:
- Deep understanding of distributed systems, API design, and inter-process communication in low-latency environments.
- Familiarity with test bench infrastructure - instrumentation systems, sensor networks, command/response workflows, and procedural automation.
- Strong grasp of safety-critical software design: deterministic execution, fail-safe defaults, configuration validation, and safe deployment practices in systems where errors carry hardware consequences.
- Product ownership mindset with strong analytical thinking, technical judgment, and attention to detail.
- Motivation to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment with high accountability for system readiness.
Erfahrung
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with demonstrated architectural ownership and technical leadership.
- Strong backend expertise (e.g., Python, C#, or similar) with experience in real-time or near-real-time data processing pipelines.
- Experience with modern frontend technologies (TypeScript, Vue/React, WebSockets) for operator interfaces and live data dashboards.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) for deploying and operating distributed service architectures.
- Experience designing software systems that integrate with PLCs or similar real-time controllers - understanding the boundaries between deterministic control and higher-level application logic.
Unser Angebot
- Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.
- Compensation Range: €72.5K - €112.5K.
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Job Standorte
Das ist dein Arbeitgeber
The Exploration Company
Die Exploration Company wurde 2021 als deutsch-französisches Raumfahrt-Startup in Gauting bei München gegründet. Das Unternehmen arbeitet an dem modularen und wiederverwendbaren Raumfahrzeug Nyx, das für Missionen zu neuen Raumstationen in der Erd- und Mondumlaufbahn entwickelt wird. Es ist das erste europäische Raumfahrtunternehmen, das ein Space Act Agreement mit der NASA unterzeichnet hat.
Description
- Unternehmenstyp
- Startup
- Arbeitsmodell
- Onsite
- Branche
- Luft-, Raumfahrt
Principal Engineer - Test Systems Software
- Gehalt
- 72.500 bis 112.500€ Brutto/Jahr
- Ort
- München
- Arbeitsmodell
- Onsite
- Diversität
- Für alle Personen geeignet (m/w/d)
- Nur Englisch
- Nur Englisch erforderlich
