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Senior Spacecraft Software Engineer – GNSS & Mission Systems

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£72,500 – £95,000 a year
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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Senior Spacecraft Software Engineer – GNSS & Mission Systems

Glasgow (Hybrid)

Salary: £72,500–£95,000

The Company

Join a pioneering space technology organisation developing next-generation satellite missions focused on GNSS-based science and data services.

Youll be part of a close-knit engineering team working at the intersection of spacecraft payloads, signal processing, scientific computing and cloud-based data delivery. Software, payload, RF and operations teams collaborate closely to ensure mission-critical data moves reliably from orbit to end users.

This is an opportunity to work on real spacecraft systems with tangible scientific and commercial impact.

The Role - Senior Spacecraft Software Engineer

Were looking for a technically strong, curious and self-sufficient Senior Spacecraft Software Engineer to work across both flight and ground software for GNSS missions.

Youll operate across system layers from embedded and payload-level software through to automation pipelines and cloud-based data infrastructure. The role blends signal processing awareness, systems thinking and practical software delivery.

This is high-impact work where autonomy and sound engineering judgement really matter.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain scientific and command and control software for GNSS satellite payloads
  • Build and operate ground-based automation systems for data extraction, processing and delivery
  • Support reliable and timely delivery of mission data from spacecraft to customer
  • Collaborate with flight operations to troubleshoot and resolve mission issues
  • Work closely with payload, systems and mission engineers to evolve software in line with scientific objectives
  • Contribute to code reviews, testing and documentation to ensure traceability and robustness
  • Support continuous improvement across performance, reliability and system understanding

About you

  • 5+ years experience in software engineering within aerospace, scientific, communications or high-reliability environments
  • Strong proficiency in C++ and/or Python
  • Embedded systems or performance-sensitive software
  • Solid understanding of DSP principles, ideally in RF or GNSS contexts
  • Developing scalable backend or cloud-based data systems
  • Ability to work independently and navigate complex technical challenges
  • Collaborative mindset and clear communication style

Desirable Experience

  • Experience with FPGA development (VHDL or HLS)
  • Background in GNSS signal processing, GNSS-RO, GNSS-R or PNT algorithms
  • Experience working on satellite payloads or spacecraft systems
  • Familiarity with AWS or other cloud infrastructure platforms
  • Experience building telemetry pipelines, monitoring or visualisation tools
  • Contributions to open-source scientific or aerospace software

Whats on Offer

  • Salary: £72,500–£95,000 (DOE)
  • Location: Glasgow, Scotland
  • Hybrid working environment
  • High autonomy and technical ownership
  • Opportunity to work across flight, payload and ground systems
  • Join a highly skilled communications systems team
  • High-impact, meaningful work
  • Cross-functional engineering exposure
  • Career growth

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