Ground Segment Software Developer

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🕒 March 18

🏢🏡 London – Hybrid

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

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ClearSpace

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51 - 200 employees

🚀 Aerospace

🏭 Manufacturing

🔬 Science

Aerospace • Manufacturing • Science

ClearSpace is an in-orbit servicing (IOS) company created in 2018, focused on revolutionizing space missions. With a global presence and dynamic engineering teams in Switzerland, the UK, Germany, Luxembourg, and the United States, ClearSpace develops technologies for various IOS applications, including disposal, in-orbit transport, inspection, assembly, manufacturing, repair, and recycling. The company's mission is to enhance sustainable space operations and promote a circular space economy, benefiting both institutions and commercial operators.

📋 Description

• Develop and maintain the Mission Control System (MCS), ensuring reliability, performance, and alignment with mission requirements. • Implement new Ground Segment software modules in Java and Python. • Support development of Mission Operations subsystems such as: CFDP‑based file management chains, Automated ingestion and archiving of image and binary data, Workflow automation for telemetry processing and command preparation. • Work with system engineers to ensure requirements traceability and robust technical design. • Debug and optimise critical Ground Segment services for operational readiness. • Write documentation, configuration files, and operational guidelines to support long‑term maintenance. • Collaborate in technical reviews, design discussions, and mission readiness activities.

🎯 Requirements

• Strong proficiency in Java and Python. • Good understanding of software engineering principles, testing, and documentation. • Experience developing distributed or mission critical systems. • Familiarity with Linux environments and standard development toolchains. • Experience with SQL databases, schema design, or interfacing data layers with operational systems. • Knowledge of Ground Segment TM/TC chains, particularly CCSDS standards including: CFDP (File Delivery Protocol), PUS (Packet Utilisation Standard) services. • Understanding of telemetry processing, command pipelines, or mission control architectures.