As a Software Engineer in the Ground Control Systems team, you will contribute directly to the development and maintenance of critical libraries and tools for our in-house software. You will work on software that operates hardware and real missions, where correctness, robustness, and clarity truly matter. This role offers the opportunity to shape foundational systems used across teams, balancing clean architecture with real ‑ time and operational constraints. Your work will be utilized in aiding the development of new aerospace technologies and platforms.
Implement and maintain modular control system libraries and reusable software components in Python, C#, TwinCAT..
Contribute to real‑ time system code running on RTOS environments, including sensor/actuator interaction.
Develop and support driver‑ level and HAL ‑ layer software.
Help design and implement system interaction logic and state-machine‑ based behaviors.
Build simulation tools, and testing frameworks to support software validation.
Work cross‑ functionally with hardware engineers, PLC engineers, and UX teams to ensure coherent, safe system behavior.
At least 4 Years of experience in Software Engineering with RTOS environments.
Strong foundation in software engineering fundamentals.
Experience with Python and .NET, and familiarity with at least one programming language used in real‑ time or PLC/embedded contexts (e.g. C#, C/C++, Rust, etc.).
Hands-on experience with testing practices for embedded or automation systems (unit tests, HIL/SIL, integration tests).
Fluent in English
Bonus Skills
with MATLAB/Simulink).
Benefits
~ 30 days of vacation: Company pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period
~ Commute with ease using a fully financed Deutschlandticket
~ Discover additional perks and benefits when you join our team
We are Isar Aerospace and we are at the forefront of New Space building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space.
Our mission is to help democratise space and use it for good in order to improve life on Earth now and for the future generations.
We are a fast-growing company aiming to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit. The company is privately funded by world-leading technology investors with strong commitment and support and our team is made of driven and talented people with a real passion for space innovation.
If you are up for the challenge, want to work on cutting-edge projects and be part of a team changing the world for better, come, join us and launch your career!
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