Are you looking for a new opportunity to take your career to a higher orbit? To join an international group with a successful track record in Space Engineering? A job adapted to your career ambitions and in which you could have an impact for the years to come?

We are looking for a Real-time Data Platform Engineer to support Starion Luxembourg in the development of its projects and activities.

About the client and location

Starion Luxembourg provides full lifecycle engineering solutions, including design, integration and operation, for complex programmes. We supply operations and ground system engineering services for missions including Earth observation, quantum communications, scientific, navigation and space exploration helping both New Space and established organisations set up their operations infrastructure or introduce new ground segment technologies.

Tasks and activities

The scope of work will include:

• Building and testing a secure data platform that supports crisis management by handling both real-time and historical information.
• Developing software (e.g., user interfaces and backend services) and setting up data pipelines that process input from satellites, sensors, and other sources.
• Connecting the platform to a secure national cloud and a high-performance computing system, ensuring it runs reliably and meets strict security requirements.
• Collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders, including experts in emergency response, environmental monitoring, and public infrastructure.

Skills and experience

The following skills and experience are mandatory:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems or Computer Science and/or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• At least 3 years of professional hands-on IT experience.
• Solid experience with Python or another modern language (e.g. Java, Go, Rust).
• Experience working with SQL and/or NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience building data pipelines (ingestion, transformation, storage).
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles and secure software design.
• Comfortable working in Linux environments with CI/CD workflows.
• Good communication and teamwork skills across technical and non-technical domains.
• Attention to detail, excellent proofreading/editing, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

The following skills and experience would be highly desirable:

• Experience with Earth observation data and geospatial tools (e.g. Sentinel, GDAL, QGIS).
• Applied machine learning for environmental or time-series data.
• Familiarity with High-Performance Computing (HPC) or hybrid cloud-HPC workflows
• NATO and/or EU Security clearances. The candidate must be willing to undergo a security clearance procedure (if appears necessary).
• Experience in programs/projects with the European Space Agency (ESA) and/or the European Commission (EC).

Why should you apply?

• You will have the opportunity to work within leading space organisations across Europe.
• We encourage everyone to think outside the box and to push the boundaries of traditional knowledge. This role is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and allows for a deeper understanding of the industry.
• To be part of a company that values integrity, inspiration, care and collaboration.
• Benefits include: competitive remuneration packages; unique career opportunities, including working in other countries; access to training and development programmes; flexible relocation support.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, all genders, LGBTQ+ individuals and ex-service personnel.