Founded in 2018, Aerospacelab is an emerging figure in the aerospace sector, showcasing a remarkable achievement of 8 satellites successfully deployed in orbit. We pride ourselves on our dedication to vertical integration and TRL-9 implementation, solidifying our commitment to driving innovation in the space industry.

With our operations strategically placed in various locations, including the US, Aerospacelab remains steadfast in its mission to deliver pioneering solutions for our diverse customer community. Aerospacelab recently broke ground on its Megafactory, the world’s third largest satellite manufacturing facility, scheduled to begin operations in 2026.

As a satellite manufacturer and operator, Aerospacelab develops a range of software products that support the lifecycle of satellites missions: operation of in-orbit satellites, planning of ongoing and future missions, collection and processing of data, intelligence extraction … you name it ! To support those activities, we are looking for passionate and talented developer with a user-centric mindset. As a junior fullstack developer, you will join an agile development squad that works on one of the cutting-edge solutions that compose our “

Software-as-a-Service” ecosystem. Within this team, you will contribute to the design, implementation and testing of web-based software components. At Aerospacelab, our motto is work hard, play hard . With strive to innovate, in a fun and inclusive work environment. We work in short cycles – no waiting for years before seeing code go live & get valuable feedback. Expect an exciting job, where you will learn constantly and contribute to building state-of-the-art software, that will play a crucial role in earth observation missions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Communicate with and control in-orbit satellites.

• Plan ongoing and future satellite missions (e.g. plan when/where to acquire images).

• Collect and process data from instruments (e.g. calibrate images).

• Extract information from collected data (e.g. compute land cover from images).

• Design, develop and test software products.

• Write technical documentation & test procedures.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor, Master or PhD’s degree in computer engineering or equivalent.

• Knowledge in Java and/or Python.

• Knowledge of database systems, such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.

• Familiar with code versioning tools, such as Git.

• Proficient in English.

• Be eligible to work from our Belgium Office.

Required Skills & Technologies:

• Python: FastAPI, Pydantic, SQLAlchemy

• Java: Quarkus, Hibernate

• Nuxt.js (Vue.js)

• TailwindCSS

• PostgreSQL

• S3

• Gitlab

• Docker

• Kubernetes

• Helm

Benefits & Perks:

• Build your own career path

• Direct impact on the growth trajectory of the company

• Flat hierarchy

• Fast-paced environment

• Flexible ways of working

• Salary package consistent with your experience

Additional Information:

• Department: Software