The Exploration Company

About The Exploration Company

Affordable and sustainable space exploration for all

🏢 Manufacturing👥 51-250📅 Founded 2021📍 Planegg, Germany

Key Highlights

  • Headquartered in Planegg, Germany with a global vision
  • Developing the Themis reusable space vehicle
  • Team size of 51-250 dedicated to space innovation
  • Focus on sustainability in space exploration

The Exploration Company, headquartered in Planegg, Germany, is dedicated to democratizing space exploration by providing affordable and sustainable solutions for both space and non-space industries. Their flagship product, the 'Themis' reusable space vehicle, aims to lower the cost of access to spac...

🎁 Benefits

Employees enjoy competitive salaries, equity options, flexible working hours, and opportunities for remote work. The company also offers generous PTO ...

🌟 Culture

The Exploration Company fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration, emphasizing sustainability and accessibility in space exploration. Their en...

Skills & Technologies

Overview

The Exploration Company is hiring a Software System Engineer to support the certification activities of flight software for the Nyx program. You'll work with C++ and Python in a collaborative environment focused on verification and validation. This position requires experience in safety-critical systems.

Job Description

Who you are

You have a strong background in software engineering, particularly in safety-critical systems, and are motivated to contribute to the development of innovative space technologies. Your experience includes working on verification and validation (V&V) activities, ensuring that software meets stringent functional, performance, and safety requirements. You are familiar with requirements management and tracing, ensuring full traceability from system-level requirements to software implementation and verification artifacts. You have a solid understanding of C++ and Python, which allows you to engage meaningfully in software design and testing discussions. You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy interfacing with various teams, including software development, system engineering, and certification bodies.

Desirable

Experience with formal standards and safety reviews is a plus, as is familiarity with NASA Safety Reviews. You are detail-oriented and have a knack for preparing and reviewing documentation required for software certification. Your ability to interpret and tailor formal standards will be invaluable in this role.

What you'll do

In this role, you will contribute to V&V and Independent V&V (IV&V) activities, ensuring that the flight software for the Nyx program meets all necessary requirements. You will support requirements management and tracing, ensuring that every requirement is accounted for and verified throughout the software development lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include preparing and reviewing documentation for software certification and participating in NASA Safety Reviews. You will collaborate closely with internal Product Assurance teams and work daily with system engineers and software development teams to resolve technical issues and clarify requirements. Your expertise in C++ and Python will be essential as you engage in software design and testing discussions, helping to ensure that the Nyx program achieves its ambitious goals.

What we offer

At The Exploration Company, you will be part of a dedicated team working on groundbreaking technology in the space sector. We provide a collaborative and fast-paced work environment where your contributions will directly impact the success of our projects. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Relocation assistance is available for those willing to move to Munich, including visa sponsorship where applicable. Join us in our mission to revolutionize space exploration with innovative solutions.

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