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GNSS Software Developer (m/f/d) | Munich, Germany

Munich SPO
Full-time
Permanent employee

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Spaceopal is a leading satellite services provider at the forefront of the European space sector, excelling as well in managing large-scale space programs, complex international tenders, and end-to-end service operations. 
To further strengthen this leadership, Spaceopal is expanding its capabilities within many programmes, with a growing portfolio of projects and initiatives involving leading European institutions, agencies, industrial partners and international stakeholders.
 
The GNSS Software Developer will have the opportunity to contribute to a variety of challenging Space programmes and projects, supporting the definition, development, integration and validation of complex systems, services and products.
 
The GNSS Software Developer will be responsible for the design, development, integration and validation of software solutions supporting GNSS-based Orbit Determination and Time Synchronization for space and ground segment applications.
The role covers the implementation and optimisation of GNSS processing algorithms, state estimation and timing functions, from the analysis of requirements and algorithm design through software development, testing and operational validation. The position requires close interaction with system engineers, GNSS and navigation specialists, and software teams to deliver robust, accurate and maintainable solutions for satellite navigation and positioning applications.
 
Main tasks and responsibilities:
  • Design, develop and maintain GNSS data analysis software tools and automated processing chains for Orbit Determination, Precise Orbit Determination and Time Synchronization applications within space and ground segment systems
  • Analyze GNSS data to investigate anomalies and derive performance parameters
  • Contribute to the development of software for real-time and offline GNSS data processing, including observation modelling, data quality control, filtering, estimation and solution generation.
  • Perform software verification and validation, including unit, integration and system-level testing of algorithms and software functions.
  • Analyze performance, accuracy and robustness of GNSS solutions using representative and operational datasets, identifying anomalies and implementing corrective actions.
  • Support the definition of software and algorithm requirements, technical specifications, interfaces and verification criteria.
  • Contribute to software architecture and design activities, promoting modular, scalable, maintainable and testable implementations.
  • Support the development and automation of simulation, testing and validation environments for GNSS and timing functions.
  • Collaborate closely with systems engineers, GNSS/navigation experts, software engineers and operations teams throughout the full software development lifecycle.
  • Contribute to technical documentation, design reviews, problem resolution and continuous improvement of GNSS software products.

Required Qualification and Experience:

  • University degree in electrical, electronic, telecommunications, aerospace or industrial engineering, or a related discipline
  • Knowledge of satellite navigation principles, algorithms (including PPP), standard data formats and related protocols
  • Over 3-year experience in GNSS SW development in C++/python/Matlab.
  • Experience with Orbit Determination tools (e.g. Bernese)
  • Experience with Linux, software configuration control, continuous integration and testing, and container technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Versatility: capable of blending technical and marketing skills.
  • User- and communication-oriented.
  • Valuable assets would also be: knowledge on the Galileo system and applications (including devices) and technical background on space operations.
  • Fluent in English.
  • Capable of developing value-added contributions in an international context.
  • Initiative, team spirit, availability to travel.
 
The following skills are not mandatory but will be considered a distinct advantage:
  • Knowledge and practical experience with Agile methodologies and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

Work location:

Spaceopal Headquarter in Munich or Fucino Space Center (Italy).

It could be necessary to participate to meetings at European locations.

Benefits:

  • 30 days annual leave 
  • Work-life-balance, e.g., through flexible working time models and mobile office options (if job function applicable for mobile work)
  • Employer supported: pension scheme, job ticket and EGYM Wellpass
  • Employer supported canteen, free coffee & fruit service
  • Centrally located office 
  • Personal development and training options
  • Regular company and team events
  • International working environment, dynamic, multicultural and motivated teams

Full-time

´40h/week

About us

Spaceopal is the prime service operations contractor for the European Galileo Satellite Navigation System and manages all Galileo Service Operations. The awarded European Commission (EC) contract to Spaceopal is more than just its satellites in space. Galileo Service Operations will provide high-quality positioning, navigation and timing services to users across the whole world as a civil-controlled service with guaranteed continuity of coverage.

Do you want to get involved with us? Do you want to be a part of our interdisciplinary international teams — be part of the Galileo Family? Does your specialist area match our subjects?

If you are convinced that you are right for us, take a look at all our vacancies — or send in a speculative application! Browse through our open positions. We look forward to receiving completed applications for our job postings here.

Be part of a multinational team of high professionals in a dynamic working environment. Be part of one of Europa’s largest and most complex technology projects.

Be part of the Galileo Family!