Full Stack Software Developer
Oxfordshire, UK | Hybrid (2 days onsite)
Industry: Space Systems, Ground Segment, Mission Operations

A UK-based space company is hiring a Full Stack Software Developer to join their Ground Segment Software Team. This team builds the critical systems that control and communicate with satellites in orbit, connecting mission operations on Earth to spacecraft in space.

This role focuses on full stack development for ground segment tools that integrate with external platforms like SCOS and GMV. The work is highly technical, involving real-time, fault-tolerant systems used in active satellite operations. This is not web or e-commerce work. It’s engineering that keeps satellites running and missions on track.

What You’ll Do

• Build and maintain full stack tools that support satellite control and mission operations

• Develop backend services in Java or C++, with React frontends

• Integrate in-house systems with third-party ground segment tools

• Work across the full software lifecycle, from design to test to deployment

• Help shape architectural decisions for robust and scalable systems

• Collaborate closely with operations, mission, and systems teams

✅ What You’ll Need

• 3+ years of experience in full stack software development

• Strong object-oriented programming in Java or C++

• Solid experience with React on the frontend

• Proven work on mission-critical systems (space, defense, aviation, or nuclear)

• A degree in software engineering, computer science, or similar

• A practical, detail-oriented approach to engineering problems

⭐ Nice to Have

• Experience with Docker or other container tools

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and SQL databases

• Understanding of ECSS or CCSDS standards

• Knowledge of telemetry handling and distributed systems

Why This Role?

• Your software will control real spacecraft

• The problems you solve will be real engineering challenges, not just UI bugs

• You’ll work in a small, capable team with high visibility and impact

• The team is collaborative, the environment is hands-on, and the tech is cutting-edge

• Hybrid model with two days onsite per week in a well-equipped Oxfordshire facility

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Adam Slade