Ground Segment Software Engineer – Mission Planning at Leonardo

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Updated 2026-11-03, from our data and official sources.

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About the role

Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain and evolve mission planning software and associated tools for operational and future satellite missions.
- Participate across the full software lifecycle: requirements, design, implementation, integration, verification, validation and acceptance.
- Prepare test data, write test procedures, execute test campaigns and analyze results for software deliveries.
- Support deployment, configuration and operational readiness of mission planning systems.
- Help set up and maintain automated development environments, CI/CD pipelines, containerized solutions and test infrastructures.
- Build auxiliary applications and tools to support planning and operational activities.
- Collaborate with operations, engineering teams and external suppliers to gather requirements, investigate anomalies and support releases.
- Produce and maintain technical documentation, knowledge-base articles and engineering reports.
- Evaluate new technologies, contribute to prototypes and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements:
- University degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related discipline.
- Experience in software development and maintenance using object-oriented methodologies.
- Familiarity with the full software engineering lifecycle and configuration management practices.
- Practical experience with Linux-based environments and common development toolchains.
- Knowledge of test, verification and validation techniques for mission-critical software.
- Experience with CI/CD, containerization and automated test infrastructures is desirable.
- Strong problem-solving, communication skills and the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience in languages such as Python, Java, C++ or JavaScript is a plus; familiarity with relevant standards (e.g., ECSS, CCSDS) is beneficial.

Responsibilities

You will support the development, maintenance, and evolution of mission planning systems and associated software tools throughout the full lifecycle. This includes performing software verification, validation, and testing while collaborating with engineering teams and external partners to ensure operational readiness.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a university degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline. You should have experience in software development using object-oriented methodologies, Linux environments, and modern CI/CD practices.

Key skills

• Software engineering — in 194 other listings on The Stack
• Mission planning — not in any other listing on The Stack
• System integration — in 24 other listings on The Stack
• Verification and validation — not in any other listing on The Stack
• Python — in 1173 other listings on The Stack
• Java — in 347 other listings on The Stack
• C++ — in 127 other listings on The Stack
• JavaScript — in 140 other listings on The Stack
• Linux
• CI/CD pipelines
• Containerization
• Object-oriented methodologies
• Configuration management
• Requirements management
• Technical documentation
• Problem-solving

On The Stack (as of 2026-11-03)

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Frequently asked questions about Leonardo

Is this Ground Segment Software Engineer – Mission Planning role still open?

It was posted on 2026-08-27. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Leonardo's site before applying.

Does Leonardo offer visa sponsorship?

This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Leonardo's site.

Where is this role located?

The listing gives the location as Germany. It is marked on-site.

What skills does this role ask for?

The listing names: Software engineering, Mission planning, System integration, Verification and validation, Python, Java, C++, JavaScript, Linux, CI/CD pipelines, Containerization, Object-oriented methodologies, Configuration management, Requirements management, Technical documentation, Problem-solving.