Mission Planning Software Engineer Verified today
About the role
As Mission Planning Software Engineer, you will shape the software systems that enable automated, scalable mission planning for constellr's satellite constellation. Working at the intersection of space operations and software engineering, you will transform mission objectives and operational constraints into reliable planning systems that power daily satellite activity. You will collaborate across operations and product teams to define how missions are planned and executed at scale, supporting the evolution from manual workflows to a unified, automated platform that directly drives satellite command and imaging execution.
Key responsibilities
- Build core mission planning services and algorithms that power mission planning applications for a growing satellite constellation
- Shape the architecture and design of mission planning systems to ensure scalability, reliability, and long-term operability
- Run, monitor, and maintain mission planning systems in live production environments
- Define engineering standards for reliability, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, observability, safety, and operational compliance
- Collaborate across Flight Operations, Flight Dynamics, Payload, Satellite Operations, and Product leadership to turn mission needs into technical direction and system design
- Drive adoption of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and robust deployment practices across mission-critical systems
- Translate mission requests into executable satellite telecommands, including interaction with the telecommand database
- Align mission plans with onboard scheduling and execution constraints to ensure feasible satellite operations
Location and team
Hybrid, Munich. You will report to the Image Operations Lead within the Imaging Operations/Mission Planning Unit.