We continually strive to help our workforce achieve their professional and personal goals, engaging them in challenging and inspiring projects.
Primary Duties
- Design, develop, integrate, and maintain high-performance software systems supporting space telescope and laser operations, ensuring reliable and efficient functionality through rigorous testing, system verification, and close collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain software systems supporting space telescope and laser operations
- Deliver high-quality, reliable, and high-availability software solutions for mission-critical environments
- Support system integration, verification, and validation within observatory and space systems
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across software, hardware, optical, and systems engineering
- Implement and enhance DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and system automation
- Perform troubleshooting, debugging, and root‐cause analysis of complex software and system issues
- Contribute to distributed processing and real-time systems
- Develop and enhance visualisation tools and user interfaces for operational use
- Ensure software meets the requirements of safety‐critical systems
- Support continuous improvement of software quality, performance, and engineering standards
Experience
- At least 3 years' experience
- Strong experience in C++ development on Windows and Linux platforms within complex engineering environments
- Experience with Python or similar programming languages for system development, automation, and data processing
- Proven experience applying software testing methodologies and frameworks, including unit, integration, and system‐level testing
- Experience developing and supporting high‐availability, mission‐critical software systems
- Exposure to distributed processing and real‐time systems, particularly in scientific or observatory environments
- Experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, version control, and automated deployment
- Knowledge of safety-critical software and systems automation, including interaction with hardware or bespoke firmware
- Experience contributing to visualisation tools, user interfaces, and data-driven applications (desirable)
- Familiarity with space systems, astronomical observatories, or laser-based platforms (desirable)
Senior Software Engineer - Space Systems employer: Electro Optic Systems
At Electro Optic Systems Holdings, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work environment. Our team of Opto Mechanical Engineers is engaged in cutting-edge projects that not only challenge their skills but also contribute to their professional growth. Located in a vibrant area, we offer competitive benefits, a strong focus on employee development, and a culture that values creativity and teamwork, making it a rewarding place to build your career.
