Space Navigation Software Engineer

Eden Scott; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

31 days annual leave

Relocation support

Salary-sacrifice pension scheme with 6% employer match

Monthly allowances for travel, food, and housekeeping

Up to £8,000/year for academic training in STEM fields

Job summary

A leading astrophysics startup in Edinburgh is seeking a Software Engineer to develop control and simulation software for navigation modules. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in software development with strong skills in Python and C/C++. This role involves close collaboration with hardware teams, offering a competitive salary, 31 days of annual leave, and relocation support if needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in software development.
• Experience writing control software for camera systems.
• Eligibility for UK security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of control, analysis, and simulation software for navigation modules.
• Write software to simulate images captured during complex manoeuvres.
• Support integration and testing on a range of host platforms.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Collaborative communication

Mathematical literacy

Control software development

Git

Docker

Education

Strong STEM background

Tools

Git

Docker

Job description

A leading astrophysics startup in Edinburgh is seeking a Software Engineer to develop control and simulation software for navigation modules. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in software development with strong skills in Python and C/C++. This role involves close collaboration with hardware teams, offering a competitive salary, 31 days of annual leave, and relocation support if needed.