For more than half a century, Serco has walked alongside the pioneers of space. Serco has supported over 50 ESA missions where our teams have helped launch satellites, guide spacecraft across the void and turn data into discoveries that reshape our world.
With thousands of specialists contributing across the entire space lifecycle from satellite testing to launch services, LEOP to operations and surveillance, we’ve become a trusted force in national And European space strategies. And now, the next chapter could include you.

We are looking for a highly motivated Configuration Management and DevOps Engineer to join a cross-mission team supporting ESA scientific missions in the domains of Astronomy, Heliophysics and Planetary Science.

The engineer will work closely with software development teams, system engineers, operations engineers, Product Assurance representatives and Configuration Management Coordinator to ensure the stability, traceability, quality and reliability of software delivery processes throughout the full project lifecycle.





A key objective of the position is to foster harmonised engineering practices across missions, identify opportunities for process optimisation and automation, and contribute to the evolution of common workflows and standards applicable to both operational missions and projects currently under development.

Main Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain software configuration management activities across multiple ESA mission projects.
- Administer software repositories and configuration management tools, including Bitbucket and GitLab environments hosted on ESA premises.
- Maintain and evolve Configuration Item Data Lists (CIDLs), ensuring consistency, traceability and completeness.
- Investigate and implement automated approaches for CIDL generation and maintenance.
- Design, implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Harness and related technologies.
- Support and maintain integration with software quality platforms such

📌 Configuration Management and DevOps Engineer (Madrid)
🏢 Serco Group
📍 Madrid