Satellite Software Engineer — Testing & Tools

Spire Global; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A space-to-cloud analytics company in Glasgow is seeking a mid-level Software Engineer to develop software for satellite systems. Responsibilities include designing test tools, mentoring junior engineers, and enhancing existing codebases. The ideal candidate has over 2 years of Python development experience, strong problem-solving skills, and a collaborative spirit. The role supports hybrid working arrangements, requiring at least three days a week in the office.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in development using Python (at least 2 years).
• Knowledge or adaptability to Linux-based development (Ubuntu).
• Excellent problem-solving and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing code used to fully test satellites.
• Supporting the Manufacturing team with software test requests.
• Writing tests for automated execution of tasks on satellites.

Skills

Python

Linux-based development

Problem-solving

Documentation

Debugging

Version control (Git)

Tools

Python

Git

Flask

Pytest

Job description

A space-to-cloud analytics company in Glasgow is seeking a mid-level Software Engineer to develop software for satellite systems. Responsibilities include designing test tools, mentoring junior engineers, and enhancing existing codebases. The ideal candidate has over 2 years of Python development experience, strong problem-solving skills, and a collaborative spirit. The role supports hybrid working arrangements, requiring at least three days a week in the office.