Fullstack Developer

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.

Role Overview

Our software missions

Our tech stack

Key activities

ROLE OVERVIEW

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 extractionyou name it To support those activities, we are looking for passionate and talented developer with a user-centric mindset.

As a 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.

OUR SOFTWARE MISSIONS
- 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).

OUR TECH STACK
- Backend - Python: FastAPI, Pydantic, SQLAlchemy.
- Backend - Java: Quarkus, Hibernate.
- Frontend: Nuxt.js (Vue.js), TailwindCSS.
- Database: PostgreSQL, S3.
- CI/CD: Gitlab, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm.

KEY ACTIVITIES
- Design, develop and test software products.
- Write technical documentation & test procedures.

As a senior member, you will also:

- Mentor junior colleagues.
- Perform code review.
- Participate in the architecture design.
- Configure CI/CD pipeline.

Depending on your squad, you may also be asked to:

- Be part of the “on-call team” that supports operation during critical phases.

NICE TO HAVE
- Work experience with (part of) our technology stack.
- Work experience in frontend design and development.
- Work experience in the Space sector.
- Familiar with image processing.

MUST HAVE
- Bachelor, Master or PhD’s degree in computer engineering or equivalent.
- Professional knowledge in Java and/or Python.
- Professional knowledge of database systems, such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
- Familiar with code versioning tools, such as Git and GitHub.
- Proficient in English.
- Be eligible to work from one of our office locations (Belgium / Switzerland / France).

JOINING US
- 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

DEPARTMENT
- Software

OFFICE
- Mont-Saint-Guibert

CONTRACT TYPE
- Full Time

WHAT WE OFFER

Build your own career path

Direct impact on the growth of the company

Flat hierarchy

Fast-paced environment

Flexible ways of working

Salary package consistent with your experience