What is a Software Engineer at Orbex Group?
At Orbex Group, a Software Engineer plays a pivotal role in pioneering the future of sustainable spaceflight. The software you write directly controls, monitors, and validates the orbital launch vehicles designed to deliver small satellites into low Earth orbit. From the low-level embedded systems controlling the Orbex Prime rocket's propulsion systems to the ground segment software managing telemetry and launchpad communications, your code is a critical element of launch success.
This role demands an exceptional level of precision, as software failures in aerospace can have catastrophic consequences. You will work on highly complex, real-time distributed systems where low latency, safety-critical design, and deterministic behavior are standard requirements. The engineering challenges here go far beyond typical web scale; they involve hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, complex physics simulations, and robust communication protocols operating under extreme conditions.
Joining the software engineering team at Orbex Group means collaborating with world-class aerospace, propulsion, and GNC (Guidance, Navigation, and Control) engineers. Your work will directly impact the efficiency of launch operations, the reliability of flight systems, and the company's mission to provide the most environmentally friendly launch services in the world. It is an inspiring, fast-paced environment where software meets physical reality at hypersonic speeds.


