Software Verification Engineer Mission Support Systems (d/f/m) [26121]

Sopra Steria; Manching; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Dynamic international working environment

Inclusive employer committed to diversity

Zusammenfassung

Sopra Steria is looking for a motivated individual for a software testing position in Manching, Germany. The successful candidate will execute software verification activities within an agile framework while ensuring compliance with industry standards. Collaboration within a multidisciplinary team is essential, and proficiency in both German and English is required.

The role demands a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and a solid background in software development, emphasizing testing. Experience with tools like Jira and an understanding of agile methodologies will be beneficial.

Qualifikationen

• Good background in software development with a focus on testing.
• Solid understanding of software/system testing activities and requirements traceability.
• Experience with QF-Test and strong IT foundation in object-oriented programming (Java ecosystem).

Aufgaben

• Execute software verification activities integrated into the software development lifecycle.
• Define, author and execute test procedures to ensure software quality.
• Maintain and expand the existing test suite for automated testing.
• Ensure compliance with DO-278 standards and use project control tools.
• Embrace agile methodologies and identify improvement opportunities.

Kenntnisse

Software testing

Object-oriented programming (Java)

Agile methodologies

Requirements traceability

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Confluence

QF-Test

Git

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

HE Space is a successful international space company, specialised in providing managed services and human resources to the international space sector for over 40 years. We hire space experts all over Europe across the whole spectrum of space-related activities, from engineering to science, software development, operations, marketing, finance and administration. Our employees contribute towards a wide range of groundbreaking space programmes including Galileo and Copernicus, ExoMars, Iris2, ESA BASS, ESA GSPT, LISA Pathfinder, Euclid, the Ariane and Vega launchers as well as the International Space Station. HE Space has joined forces with CS Group and Sopra Steria to lead the engineering and digital space market in Europe and to provide highly skilled consulting. We are passionate about people and invest in you to support the development of the European space industry.

About the role

In Platform Operational Support, the team develops software for mission support systems and services for all flying platforms in the portfolio such as the Eurofighter, Tornado, A400M and Eurodrone. Due to the increasing complexity of mission planning, a growing number of mission participants and the need to replan ever faster, new challenges arise for mission planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Executing software verification activities integrated into the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, software architecture and design, implementation, and software verification and qualification within an agile framework;
• Define, author and execute test procedures for the verification of software requirements and to ensure software quality by regression and performance testing;
• Maintain and expand the existing test suite to ensure automated and robust requirements, regression and performance testing;
• Ensure compliance with DO-278 standards; Understanding of tools for project control (Jira, Confluence), requirements management (Jama) and version control (Git) is recommended;
• Embrace agile methodologies by following processes & identifying improvement opportunities.

Qualifications

Education: Computer Science (at least Bachelor\'s degree programme) or equivalent qualification.

• Good background in SW development with focus on Testing should be presented;
• Solid understanding of software/system testing activities and requirements traceability is required;
• Experience with QF-Test is recommended; IT strong foundation in object-oriented programming languages (Java ecosystem) is necessary; Experience with Jira and Confluence should be available.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of development processes (e.g. Scrum, Kanban) is needed.

Personal requirements

• Strong team player with independent working methods and high quality awareness in an international and multidisciplinary team.

Languages

• German - proficient;
• English - fluent.

Location

This job is located in Manching, Germany.

Application

If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send your CV (in English and in Word or PDF) by clicking on the button “Apply for this job” quoting job DE-HP-26121.

Company info

An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you! Inclusive and committed employer, our company works every day to combat all forms of discrimination and promote a respectful working environment. That's why, committed to gender diversity and overall inclusivity, we encourage all applications and profiles.

Last apply date

Last apply date: 06/07/2026.