Autonomous Space Systems Engineer

Spire; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Spire is seeking a Software Engineer to help transform satellite operations through automation and data intelligence. The role involves designing automated recovery pipelines and building data platforms for telemetry. You will collaborate with mission teams to create solutions that address operational challenges.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in software engineering, strong Python skills, and is adept at Linux system administration. Spire offers a hybrid work model, requiring at least three days in the office weekly.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Python for back-end services and automation.
• Experience in data analysis and working with complex technical problems.
• Strong understanding of Linux, including scripting.

Responsibilities

• Design and build automated recovery pipelines for satellites.
• Build flexible data platforms for telemetry.
• Define reliability metrics and monitor systems.

Skills

Python

Data analysis

Linux fundamentals

Containerized environments

Communication

Education

5+ years in software engineering, SRE, or DevOps

Tools

Postgres

Grafana

Terraform

Job description

Spire is seeking a Software Engineer to help transform satellite operations through automation and data intelligence. The role involves designing automated recovery pipelines and building data platforms for telemetry. You will collaborate with mission teams to create solutions that address operational challenges.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in software engineering, strong Python skills, and is adept at Linux system administration. Spire offers a hybrid work model, requiring at least three days in the office weekly.