Senior Sat OS Engineer — Rust/Python for Space Systems

Spire; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading space-to-cloud analytics company in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join their Sat OS team. The role involves developing innovative software for satellite systems, requiring a strong background in Python and Rust, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have over 5 years of software development experience and skills in inter-process communication. This position operates under a hybrid work model with competitive perks.

Benefits

Generous Time Off Policy

Education Assistance Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Fitness Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in professional software development.
• Proficient in Python or equivalent high-level language.
• Experience with inter-process communication protocols.

Responsibilities

• Develop services in Python/Rust for hardware integration.
• Implement communication interfaces between processes.
• Migrate legacy Python systems to a Rust-based architecture.

Skills

Professional software development

Python proficiency

Production-grade software

Linux-based development

Inter-process communication protocols

Tools

Python

Rust

Bash

gRPC

Job description

A leading space-to-cloud analytics company in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join their Sat OS team. The role involves developing innovative software for satellite systems, requiring a strong background in Python and Rust, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have over 5 years of software development experience and skills in inter-process communication. This position operates under a hybrid work model with competitive perks.