Serco is a leading Space Services Provider with thousands of skilled resources that has supported over 50 space missions on behalf of more than 10 Space or Government agencies around the globe, including the ESA and NASA.
Serco, a prominent player in the Space industry with over 40 years of experience, has a robust partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA), particularly through their work at the European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC) in Spain.
Serco's collaboration with ESAC involves supporting a range of scientific missions, including data processing for missions like Gaia, Solar Orbiter, and Euclid.
They also provide critical support for planetary missions such as BepiColombo and ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter.
This partnership underscores Serco's commitment to advancing Space science and technology, making it an ideal environment for professionals seeking to contribute to ground breaking Space projects.
We are currently searching for an experienced and dynamic Software Developer to join our international team in Madrid.
In this role you will be part of the development and operations team, in charge of the implementation, testing and operations of Downlink Systems for ESA science missions like PLATO, Solar Orbiter, Gaia or SMILE.
Your role will be the one of a Software Developer within the Scrum team.
You participate to the Sprint and Daily activities, will need to interact with ESA personnel to ensure proper implementation and testing of software, and to coordinate daily operational activities when needed.
As a Software Developer you will concentrate your activities on the following: Software configuration management activities Setting up software infrastructure Coding and unit testing of back-end and/or front-end solutions Generation of automated End2End tests Operations and monitoring of deployed micro-services Do you think you are the person we are looking for?
See below what experience or knowledge you should bring: Mandatory Skills: Master's degree or equivalent qualification in computer science, engineering and/or physics +3 years' experience in Software Engineering Knowledge and proven experience in: Modern programming languages (Java, Python, Angular) Software repositories (svn, git) Relational databases (MySQL) Project management tools (JIRA, Confluence) Continuous integration/deployment (Maven, Jenkins, Nexus, Ansible, Docker) Linux Operating Systems (Ubuntu, Red Hat) Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and familiarity with DevOps practices Software engineering processes Test automation Good interpersonal and communication skills, flexible and able to work as members of interdisciplinary teams Fluent in English Background knowledge in the following areas would be an asset: ESA software engineering processes and standards Science operations Candidates must be eligible to work in the EU.
On offer Competitive Salary.
Great career opportunities in the Space industry Comprehensive package of benefits offered by the company, such as life insurance and health insurance.
Engaging company events to foster team spirit.
Hybrid working model to support work-life balance.
Opportunity to work in an international environment.
Relocation: Spain is known for its vibrant culture, including flamenco music and dance, bullfighting, and world-renowned festivals.
Spanish workers enjoy a minimum of 30 calendar days of paid vacation annually, plus numerous public holidays, ensuring plenty of time for rest and travel.
Spain offers generous maternity and paternity leave, as well as other family-friendly policies that support parents in balancing work and family life.
Spain is known for its pleasant Mediterranean climate, with warm summers and mild winters, making it an attractive place to live year-round. Serco provides comprehensive relocation support for all EU passport holders moving to Madrid to join Serco España S.A. DE&I Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Serco is based on a culture where every voice is heard and every employee feels valued.
Working together as one team, we can enhance the experience of our people and teams, improve the value of our solutions to better serve the missions of our customers, and make an impact in our world.
About Serco: Serco is a leading Space Services Provider with thousands of skilled resources that has supported over 50 space missions on behalf of more than 10 Space or Government agencies around the globe, including the likes of ESA, CNES, EUMETSAT, EUSPA, ASI and NASA.
We offer space capabilities across the full space lifecycle from satellite testing to Launch services, LEOP to spacecraft operations, space surveillance to data management, and supporting downstream application development.
With over 55 years history in the space sector Serco is well placed to contribute to National strategies across Europe and the globe We work within the heart of the space sector so understand the challenges our customers face.
When it comes to recruitment we are experts in sourcing the very best talent within space engineering, earth observation, satellite communications and cyber security.
We have placed hundreds of people from post graduates through to C-suite executives into space agencies, satellite operators, manufacturers, system integrators, consultancies, earth observation/remote sensing, launch providers and much more.