Software Engineer - Space Systems

Electro Optic Systems; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

EOS Space Systems in Canberra, Australia, is seeking a Software Engineer to develop and deliver software components for our high-energy laser systems and space-control solutions. The role focuses on producing robust software across the lifecycle, with emphasis on high-quality results in a multidisciplinary environment.

You will translate user and operational requirements into software, contribute to system integration, and deliver customer-facing enhancements including UI/UX improvements and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of C++ development experience in complex engineering environments.
• Experience with Python or similar for system development, automation and data processing.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software for space telescope and laser operations.
• Deliver reliable, high-availability software for mission-critical environments.
• Support system integration, verification, and validation within observatory and space systems.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, optical and systems engineering teams.

Skills

C++ development on Windows/Linux

Python

Software testing (unit/integration)

DevOps / CI/CD

Real-time systems

Visualization tools / UI

Safety-critical software

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Linux

Windows

Job description

We continually strive to help our workforce achieve their professional and personal goals, engaging them in challenging and inspiring projects.

EOS SPACE SYSTEMS – Who are we?

EOS Space Systems develops and delivers advanced space domain awareness, space control, optical sensing, laser communication, and mission‑critical technologies supporting civil, commercial, and defence customers globally.

With over 40 years of innovation, EOS has built a portfolio of world‑class capabilities. As the market rapidly evolves, our success will depend not only on maintaining technical excellence, but ensuring our products remain relevant to emerging customer missions, operational concepts, threats, and commercial realities.

Job Summary

The Software Engineer is an execution-focused role responsible for developing and delivering software components that support EOS Space Systems’ high energy laser systems for space control. The position guides technical decision‑making and maintains system level oversight across the software lifecycle to deliver high-quality outcomes for EOS Space Systems’ space control products.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, the role translates user and operational requirements into robust software solutions, contributes to system integration activities, and delivers customer-facing enhancements, including UI/UX improvements.

Primary Duties

• Design, develop, integrate, and maintain high-performance software systems supporting space telescope and laser operations, ensuring reliable and efficient functionality through rigorous testing, system verification, and close collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software systems supporting space telescope and laser operations
• Deliver high-quality, reliable, and high‑availability software solutions for mission‑critical environments
• Support system integration, verification, and validation within observatory and space systems
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across software, hardware, optical, and systems engineering
• Implement and enhance DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and system automation
• Perform troubleshooting, debugging, and root‑cause analysis of complex software and system issues
• Contribute to distributed processing and real‑time systems
• Develop and enhance visualisation tools and user interfaces for operational use
• Ensure software meets the requirements of safety‑critical systems
• Support continuous improvement of software quality, performance, and engineering standards.

Experience

• A least 3 years’ experience
• Strong experience in C++ development on Windows and Linux platforms within complex engineering environments
• Experience with Python or similar programming languages for system development, automation, and data processing
• Proven experience applying software testing methodologies and frameworks, including unit, integration, and system-level testing
• Experience developing and supporting high‑availability, mission‑critical software systems
• Exposure to distributed processing and real‑time systems, particularly in scientific or observatory environments
• Experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, version control, and automated deployment
• Knowledge of safety‑critical software and systems automation, including interaction with hardware or bespoke firmware
• Experience contributing to visualisation tools, user interfaces, and data‑driven applications (desirable)
• Familiarity with space systems, astronomical observatories, or laser‑based platforms (desirable)