Senior Space Operations Software Engineer

Spire; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading space analytics firm in Glasgow is seeking a Space Operations Software Engineer to enhance satellite fleet efficiency. You will build applications for telemetry visualization and satellite monitoring, collaborating with teams to translate user needs into system requirements. Candidates need 3+ years of backend development experience, particularly in Python. The role offers a hybrid work model with opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Generous Time Off Policy

Education Assistance Program

Fitness Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Qualifications

• 3+ years professional experience writing web backend.
• Familiarity with Linux, including Bash scripting.
• Proficiency using and developing containers.

Responsibilities

• Build applications for visualizing satellite telemetry.
• Develop software for automatic fault detection.
• Collaborate with satellite operations and ground station teams.

Skills

Python

Web backend development

Linux

Javascript

Containers

Tools

Django

Terraform

Ansible

Grafana

Prometheus

Nagios

Job description

A leading space analytics firm in Glasgow is seeking a Space Operations Software Engineer to enhance satellite fleet efficiency. You will build applications for telemetry visualization and satellite monitoring, collaborating with teams to translate user needs into system requirements. Candidates need 3+ years of backend development experience, particularly in Python. The role offers a hybrid work model with opportunities for personal development.