Here at The Exploration Company, we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refuelled in orbit and that can carry cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run.
We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Principal Software Engineer - Mission Tooling (Team Lead) to lead the development of the mission tooling software stack for Nyx.
In this critical role, you will guide a team of talented engineers in building and validating products used daily by software and engineering departments across the Nyx project.
The tools your team owns are directly related to flight software and its simulation environment, and provide critical functionality such as configuration data management, flight code autocoding, flight software test orchestration on HIL and SIL, and flight impage deployment management.
You will combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership to deliver high-reliability tools under tight mission timelines.
You will drive architectural decisions, enforce rigorous testing standards, and foster a culture of ownership, user-driven development, and cross-functional collaboration with other subsystems such as GNC, avionics, system engineering, and mission operations.
This is a high-impact leadership position where your decisions directly influence mission success.
Key ResponsibilitiesLead and mentor a high-performing team of software engineers in the design, implementation, testing, and integration of mission tooling software.
Set high standards for code quality, test coverage, and product robustness.
Drive development in Python 3.
x, creating reliable tools matching user expectations in terms of functionality and efficiency.