Embedded Flight Software Engineer

Gofore; Espoo; On-site; EUR 44,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Gofore is seeking an embedded flight software engineer to support space missions. You will work on diverse projects across the space sector, contributing to software design, development, and testing in C/C++/Java/Python/Ada, plus CI/CD and documentation.

We value problem solving, collaboration, and a learning mindset, with flexible work conditions and a strong community spirit. A competitive monthly salary is offered with an additional incentive scheme.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in a space-related field.
• Experience in software development, ideally in Linux.
• Space-project experience is a plus but not required.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication, including fluent English.
• Ambitious, team-oriented and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and/or test software in C/C++/Java/Python/Ada.
• Perform software development tasks and CI/CD work using DevOps tools.
• Produce relevant documentation and support colleagues and sales teams.

Skills

Fluent English

Good communication

Problem solving

Linux experience

Education

BSc/MSc/PhD in space-related field

Tools

Linux

Job description

We are looking for an embedded flight software engineer to join our growing customer projects portfolio in the space domain. By joining us, you’ll have the opportunity to engage in diverse projects that push the boundaries across the entire space sector and make a real impact.

About Us

Our space team has provided software for many of Europe’s most ambitious space missions since 1989, including the Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE), which mapped Earth's gravity with unprecedented precision; the Herschel Space Observatory, which studied the formation of stars and galaxies; and the Planck satellite, which made significant contributions to our understanding of the early universe by mapping the cosmic microwave background. More recently, we are providing platform software for PLATO mission, which aims to discover and characterize exoplanets and study stellar oscillations. Finally, since 2025 Gofore has begun contributing flight software to the LISA mission, a space observatory created to detect gravitational waves.

For its recent contributions to Sentinel-4 and Sentinel-5 missions, our Space team has been awarded with the prestigious Excellence Award as Subcontractor by the European Space Agency (ESA).

We are dedicated to projects that provide significant contributions to the advancement of humankind. By joining our team, you will be part of a mission that seeks to benefit society at large, addressing some of the most pressing challenges through groundbreaking space missions. Come join our team to help build a better future together.

Your Role

You will work on a project that best suits your background and interests. Depending on your seniority level and project, the daily tasks may vary, but typically include software design, software development and/or testing using C/C++/Java/Pyhton/Ada, continuous integration using DevOps tools, preparing relevant documentation, supporting your colleagues, customers and our sales team.

Prerequisites

• BSc, MSc or PhD degree in a suitable area supporting space related development work, e.g., physics, mathematics, computer science.
• Experience in software development, preferably in a Linux environment.
• Experience in space related activities is a plus but not mandatory, if the experience is relevant to space projects
• Problem solving skills.
• Good communication skills (including fluent English).
• Ambitious attitude, ability to work in a team, and willingness to learn.

What we offer

Comprehensive well-being and smooth everyday life are at the core of Gofore. Our goal is to be a work community where working is inspiring, rewarding, and enhances your professional skills. Our customer satisfaction is high, our NPS being 62 (2025), and our reputation for providing high-quality services to our customers is solely thanks to our top experts. Gofore employees receive particularly good feedback for their customer-oriented attitude. Our employee satisfaction is based on a skilled community and collaboration.

We are proud of our transparent culture, pioneering spirit, and the fact that we have a greater purpose than just generating profit – striving for a more humane, sustainable, and ethical digital world and working life. With us, you will become part of a community where you are close to other experts in your field and at the same time work closely with other top experts on customer projects. We are organized in a customer-oriented manner, which allows visibility towards individual and team successes and professional development, for example, within a specific industry.

The community spirit of Gofore employees also extends outside of work through various activities such as small event workshops, board games, and family days. To ensure optimal balance, we offer flexible working conditions and tools that you can choose from according to your needs. In addition, we have comprehensive benefits. Gofore has its own collective agreement that reflects our employees. You can familiarize yourself with it here.

Salary

Typically, the salary range for this role is between €3900-€5000 per month, and we can determine the appropriate level together as discussions progress and we learn more about your skills. In addition to the monthly salary, we offer a reward system that includes an incentive based on jointly achieved results.