Software Engineer – Mission Control Software
Here at The Exploration Company, we are building spacecrafts for humanity.
Join us as a Software Engineer – Mission Control Software, where you will develop mission-critical software that powers our integrated testing and mission operations. You will primarily work on our Mission Control Software and build supporting tools used by flight controllers and engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
In your capacity as a Software Engineer - Ground Segment you will:
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
What we would love to see from you
The ideal candidate will have:
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
Attention to detail with the ability to balance quality and delivery speed
Motivation to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven…