CareerPlan

Scientific software engineer (f/m/d) in SWI Science Operations

Göttingen, NIEDERSACHSENRemoteFull-time2026-11-10 → 2026-11-11

Core

Develop and integrate physics models into the SWI ground segment and science operations framework for ESA's JUICE mission to Jupiter.

Role type

Scientific software engineer (space mission operations)

Builds

Science operations tools, ground segment data pipelines, and mission planning software for the SWI instrument

Domain

Planetary science / Space instrumentation / Solar System research

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Python, C, Docker, Git, Physics modeling, Data pipeline development

Preferred skills

Science software engineering experience, Autonomous operations knowledge

Technologies

Python, C, Docker, Gitlab

Responsibilities

Maintain and enhance SWI science operations tools and data pipelines; Integrate physics models into science operations workflows; Contribute to automated science operations systems including scheduling and anomaly detection; Collaborate with science teams and mission operations

Seniority

Mid-level, PhD required