About Solenix and our qualities
Solenix is a privately owned and international company providing engineering and consulting services in the space market, with branches in Germany, Switzerland, and Italy.
We are known for high-quality services, user-oriented solutions, reliable partnerships and constructive collaboration. Our customers include space agencies such as ESA, EUMETSAT and DLR, as well as large private sector companies.
Solenix is specialized in distributed systems and client applications and applies modern technologies with a focus on high-performing, robust and light solutions.
Why should you apply?
- Solenix is a group of motivated, dynamic and creative people who enjoy high-quality work, as well as a relaxed and flexible work atmosphere.
- You can expect a friendly working environment, exciting and challenging projects and varied team events.
- Solenix focuses on solution-oriented and innovative approaches.
- You can look forward to benefits like: hybrid-work concepts, training opportunities, unique community spirit, company events, social clubs, retirement, and health insurance plans.
Job Description
You will contribute to the new EUMETSAT’s programmes under development and maintenance and evolutions of online Ground Segment elements specifically for level 0, level 1, and level 2 near real-time data processing.
For this position, you will have to support the following tasks:
- Defining, designing, implementing, and integrating architectures or elements of architectures for data processing ground segments and their components
- Maintaining and evolving existing operational data processing ground segment applications or application components, especially for those under configuration control
- Providing expert advice to the procurement and installation of software, and the co-ordination of software releases with external providers of support service
- Supporting integration, verification and validation (IV&V) activities, including defining test plans and procedures, executing test campaigns, and analysing results
- Supporting continuous integration and automated testing (CI/CD) activities for processors software delivery
- Generating formal project documentation
- Participating in meetings and technical reviews
Required qualifications and experience
- Fluency in English
- A university degree (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering / science discipline
- Excellent technical writing skills, in particular in the area of formal technical documentation, e.g. requirements, design documentation, test procedures, maintenance procedures
- Experience in the Qualification and Production Phase, including preparation of Integration, End-to-End Software and Acceptance Test Readiness/Results Reviews
- Experience in Feasibility and Requirements Definition/Consolidation Phases, with participation in Requirement and Design Reviews
- Engineering activities for IV&V campaigns, including:
- Definition of Verification Control Documents (VCDs), IV&V plans and test specifications and procedures
- Coordination or follow-up of integration, verification and validation activities
- Experience operating and maintaining software systems in Linux environments (AIX/Solaris experience is a plus)
- Software testing, unit test suite maintenance, automated testing, verification and validation
- Experience with configuration and change management tools (e.g. JIRA, Git, GitLab, SVN)
- Excellent communication, presentation and team working skills
- Capability to work independently and adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Desirable qualifications and experience
- Experience with Change and Requirements management using DOORS
- Experience in operational Earth Observation (EO) data processing
- Knowledge of relevant standards, quality assurance and configuration management principles (e.g. ECSS)
- Programming experience in C/C++
- Scripting languages (e.g. bash, shell, Perl)
- High-level programming languages (e.g. Python, Java)
- Experience with software building and packaging (Make, CMake, RPM)
- Use of application programming of database systems
- Software debugging, memory analysis and profiling
- Experience setting up or maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- Data Analytics for satellite Earth Observation product data
Work Location: Darmstadt, Germany
We follow a hybrid scheme, which means you are expected to work on-site in Darmstadt three days per week (or more if you like), and on the remaining days you can work from home.
Application Deadline: 31 December 2025
Start of Work: As soon as possible
Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with diverse experiences and backgrounds. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role and believe you can make a meaningful impact, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.
Grow with us and become part of our Solenix family. We look forward to welcoming you. Take the change and apply now!