Software Engineering

Closer to Space, closer to the Future: join Telespazio – Leonardo Space Division

Leonardo is a leading global industrial group in Aerospace, Defence and Security, delivering advance multi-domain technologies across Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cybersecurity, and Space. As part of the Leonardo Space Division, Telespazio a joint venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%) , is a global reference in the field of satellite solutions and services. With a workforce of over 3.500 professionals across its offices in Europe and around the world, Telespazio operates an international network of Space Centres and Teleports, offering cutting-edge solutions in Geoinformation Services, Satellite Systems and Operations, and Satellite Communications.

Join us as we continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible in Space.

We are looking for a motivated and skilled Satcom Software Engineer to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline, and has at least 2–3 years of professional experience in full-stack software development. The candidate will contribute to the design, development, integration, and maintenance of software solutions for satellite communication systems, working in a multidisciplinary and international environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain full-stack software applications for SATCOM systems.
• Develop modern front-end applications
• Implement scalable and high-performance back-end services.
• Design and manage databases.
• Collaborate with system engineers to integrate software with networking and communication infrastructures.
• Develop and maintain containerized applications using Docker and orchestrate deployments with Kubernetes.
• Manage source code, CI/CD pipelines, and version control using GitLab.
• Produce and maintain software documentation, preferably following ECSS (European Cooperation for Space Standardization) standards.
• Participate in software testing, validation, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in full-stack software development.
• Strong knowledge of:
• React.js
• Vue.js
• FastAPI
• Good understanding of computer networking principles and cyber security best practices.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies:
• Docker
• Experience using GitLab, including source code management and CI/CD workflows.
• Experience in preparing and maintaining software documentation; familiarity with ECSS standards is highly desirable.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good written and spoken English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Linux-based development environments.
• Familiarity with Agile software development.
• Understanding of DevOps practices and automated deployment pipelines.

Personal Skills

• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and engineering challenges.

What We Offer:

• Our applicable collective labor agreement is the CCNL for the Private Metalworking Industry and Plant Installation Sector .
• Working arrangement: Hybrid
• Employment category: Employee
• Contract type: Permanent-term
• Total Base Pay Range:
• 13th-month salary