We are looking for a Software Engineer on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA) for their location in Madrid, Spain , to join their Science Operations Directorate.
Please be aware that this position is initially intended to be filled on a full-time basis until 01/01/2027 when it will become part-time for 28 hours per week.
Please note, the successful candidate will be employed by ATG Europe (or one of its subsidiaries). Furthermore, upon selection, they will be subject to a general security screening performed by an external provider (further information will be provided at interview stage).
The successful candidate will be tasked with, but not limited to:
- SW Development and Maintenance support for Science Operations;
- Payload and Science Operation Center Ground Operations;
- Scientific Raw Data Handling , Initial Data Processing and Analysis;
- Scientific Data Processing and Operations;
- SW maintenance support:
- SW maintenance for existing scientific SW systems used for Payload Operations , Raw Data handling/Initial Data Processing and Scientific Data Processing;




- Carry out the assessment of potential improvements/re-usability;
- Contribute to the definition of requirements for new SW subsystems and scientific data processing pipelines.
- SW architectural design and development:
- Engage in Agile development practices and contribute to the definition of User Stories, Sprint planning review/retro and Backlog Refinements;
- Design/Implement one or more subsystems/modules following those Agile practices in the agreed language used by the Science Operations Centre sw systems using the agreed tools;
- Generate software user manuals and software operating procedures;
- Adopt sw tracking mechanisms using agreed sw configuration control tools.
- System verification and scientific validation:
- Testing and validating implemented functionality (unit / integration tests);
- Document results of test campaigns in the form of validation test reports;
- Aid in the defin

📌 Software Engineer (Madrid)
🏢 ATG Europe
📍 Madrid