Senior Software System Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Munich, Germany; onsite. Some domestic and international travel within the EU and to the U.S. may be required. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are available where applicable.

Company

Builds spacecraft for human space exploration, including the Nyx program.

What you will do

• Own verification, validation, and independent verification and validation activities for flight software.
• Manage software requirements definition and traceability from system requirements through implementation, testing, and verification artifacts.
• Prepare and review software certification documentation and NASA Safety Review materials.
• Interpret, tailor, and apply formal aerospace software standards while interfacing with Product Assurance.
• Maintain the software functional design baseline and plan testing for the integrated mission.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, software developers, subsystem owners, certification bodies, and safety authorities to resolve technical issues and clarify requirements.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related field.
• 7–10+ years of experience in systems design, analysis, and testing of aerospace or space-related systems, including complex spacecraft integration or testing.
• Experience with safety-critical or highly regulated software systems, preferably in aerospace.
• Strong knowledge of requirements management, verification and validation, testing, and certification processes.
• Practical experience with flight software frameworks, modern C++, real-time systems, embedded development, or spacecraft software; working knowledge of Python.
• Experience with software testing methodologies and simulation tools, plus strong cross-disciplinary communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with NASA-NPR-7150.2, NASA-STD-8739.8B, RCC319, or ECSS-Q-ST-80C.
• Knowledge of International Space Station functionality and requirements, including SSP 50808.
• Experience with human-rated spaceflight programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Agile environment with fast decision-making and focus on clear goals and robust systems.
• Open and collaborative culture centered on transparent communication about risks and obstacles.
• Relocation assistance with visa sponsorship where applicable.
• Opportunity to contribute to the development of spacecraft for human space exploration.