Space Software Summer Trainee

Gofore Oyj; Espoo; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Gofore is seeking space software summer trainees to work with our experienced engineers on projects that fit your background and interests. You will gain practical experience in software development or testing using C, C++, Java, Python, and may support our DevOps workflows.

The role offers exposure to space missions and a chance to contribute to high-profile European programs, while developing robust skills in a collaborative, supportive team at Gofore.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Physics, Mathematics, Space engineering, Robotics or Automation.
• You have completed your BSc degree and are in final year of MSc studies or advanced towards PhD degree.
• Programming skills in at least two of the languages: C, C++, Java, Python.
• Experience with embedded systems or scientific computing from previous work, course or hobby projects.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, ability and interest to learn new topics.
• Good communications skills and ability to work both as part of a team and individually.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Join as a space software summer trainee and work on a project that matches your background and interests.
• Contribute to software development or testing using C, C++, Java, Python.
• Assist with DevOps tasks and possibly prepare relevant documentation, supporting colleagues, customers and the sales team.

Skills

C

C++

Java

Python

Git

Education

BSc in Physics/Mathematics/Space engineering/Robotics/Automation

MSc in final year/PhD candidate

Tools

Git

Job description

Gofore is a European consultancy, technology, and solutions company. We are pioneers in combining the tangible and digital worlds, as well as technological opportunities with changes in human behavior. Our experts help our customers look beyond today’s immediate and obvious needs. We are building a safe, functioning, and a responsible society and industry with their products and services. Gofore consists of nearly 1,800 experts in business, AI adoption, transformation, and the design and development of products and digital services, operating across 24 cities in Finland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Czechia, Estonia, and Spain. Our net sales were 191.4 million euros in 2025. Gofore Plc’s share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.

You can find more information about Gofore as a employer from Join the Crew and Culture pages.

Kickstart your space software career! Join as a summer trainee, work on real projects, grow your skills, and help build a better future with a passionate, supportive team.

We are looking for Space Software Summer Trainee(s)

We are looking for space software enthusiasts to join our experienced engineers over summer and possibly longer. In this role you will work on a project that best suits your background and interests. The daily tasks may vary but typically include software development or testing using C, C++, Java, Python or Ada, continuous integration using DevOps tools, possibly preparing relevant documentation, supporting your colleagues, customers and our sales team.

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.

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.

Here’s the recipe for success

Prerequisites

• Pursuing a degree in Physics, Mathematics, Space engineering, Robotics or Automation.

• You have completed your BSc degree and are in final year of MSc studies or advanced towards PhD degree.

• Programming skills in at least two of the languages: C, C++, Java, Python.

• Experience with embedded systems or scientific computing from previous work, course or hobby projects.

• Strong problem-solving abilities, ability and interest to learn new topics.

• Good communications skills and ability to work both as part of a team and individually.

• Fluent English.

Nice-to-haves

• Basic ML understanding and curiosity about AI techniques.

• Some experience with source code management tools, Git for example.

• Interest in software testing and experience with unit testing.

• Quality-oriented mindset.

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

For us it is important that Goforeans receive reasonable total compensation for their work. The compensation is the outcome of, not only experience and skills, but also active work for our two values: being a good workplace for everyone and considering customer perspective in everything we do.

Typical salaries for this role range from 2600–3000 € per month. The final salary level will be defined as discussions progress and we gain a more detailed understanding of your expertise.

Our recruitment process typically includes:

• A coding assignment, which you will receive shortly after submitting your application.

• A 30-minute screening call with the recruiter if you move forward in the process.

• A technical interview with one or two of our experts.