Software Testing Automation Engineer for Galileo Ground Systems

Description

Location: Gilching, Germany

Working hours: full time, 40h/week

Requirement: EU Citizenship

Start Date: 1st December 2025

Submission deadline: 2025-12-20

About LSE Space

We are an independent provider of space services, covering the entire life cycle of space systems, as the main subsidiary of SSC's Engineering Services. Employing over 190 engineers, we provide services to the international space market, including support for all phases of a space mission or full service, operations, independent consulting and training.

Are you fueled by a passion for satellite operations and ready to embark on an exciting journey with us to help Earth benefit from space?

If you answered yes to the question, we invite you to seize the opportunity to make a significant impact as a Software Testing Automation Engineer. We are seeking dynamic and motivated individuals to join our team and contribute to many exciting missions.

Security

In line with security requirements for the concerned missions of this position, the candidate has to hold a European citizenship. Evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks.

Requirements

Required Qualifications & Experience

• University degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field.
• Proven experience in test automation development and integration testing.
• Strong knowledge of test automation frameworks (e.g., Robot Framework, Ansible, Selenium, PyTest, JUnit, Cucumber, etc.).
• Understanding of Agile methodologies
• Experience with Python, and/or Java, or C++ for scripting and test automation.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI,…).
• Familiarity with Linux environments and scripting (Bash, Shell).
• Understanding of software testing methodologies (unit, integration, system, regression).
• Experience with requirements management & traceability tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).
• Willingness to learn basic Spanish if not already proficient.
  
  

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience in space, aviation, or safety-critical systems.
• Knowledge of ECSS standards, Galileo, or other GNSS-related programmes.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or virtualization for test environments.
• Certification in software testing.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain automated test frameworks and test scripts for Galileo ground systems, based on system requirements.
• Develop continuous integration / continuous testing (CI/CT) pipelines to support system validation and regression testing.
• Analyse requirements and translate them into test cases and automation scenarios.
• Perform integration and validation testing of complex ground control and mission systems.
• Ensure test traceability against requirements in compliance with ESA/EUSPA standards.
• Collaborate with system engineers, L2 engineers, software developers, and quality managers to improve test coverage and reliability.
• Contribute to test reporting, defect tracking, and root cause analysis.
• Identify, document, and track defects using tools like JIRA.
  
  

Benefits

• Thriving Environment: A growing and international environment with diverse backgrounds to learn from, with a lot of social events.
• Work-Life Balance: Take advantage of our relocation support and 30 days of paid vacation.
• Develop yourself: Enjoy permanent employment with diverse opportunities for growth, with our training program and a German language course.
• Well being: Prioritize your well-being with access to our gym program, bike lease program, and company doctor services.
• Supportive Workplace: Experience our open-door policy and ISO 9001-certified workplace, where your voice is valued and your contributions recognized
• Rewards and Incentives: Receive a competitive salary, bonus scheme, deferred compensation scheme and sponsored public transportation tickets.
  
  

Our Values

Customer Passion - Collaboration - Care - Curiosity - Courage

In particular this means we always put our customers’ needs at the forefront of everything we do. We aspire to a high level of customer passion. Our policy, as a fair and loyal partner, is to focus on our customers’ goals and generate innovative solutions tailored to the project. Collaboration is the key to our success – one for all and all for one. We care for our people and try to make everything happen – for our employees AND our customers. Only with a high employee well-being our success is possible. We are reliable and result-oriented all the way and we always strive to deliver better than expected. This approach is essential for the benefit of both our clients and teams. As a result, we are able to preserve a spirit of trust and fairness between customers, partners and employees.

LSE Space is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Please submit your application and all accompanying documents in English.

This position is offered by LSE Space GmbH. Please be informed that the processing of your personal data in connection with this application will be governed by the data privacy policy applicable to LSE Space GmbH under German law. You can access the full privacy notice here: (https://lsespace.com/data-protection/).