Software Engineer (Java) - Space Data Archives

Starion • madrid, area metropolitana (comarca), Spain • Posted June 12, 2026

Location madrid, area metropolitana (comarca)

Job Type Full-time

Category Other-General

Posted June 12, 2026

 Ready to take your software engineering career to new heights and contribute to some of Europe's most exciting space science missions? 
 We are looking for a Software Engineer (Java & JavaScript) to join ESA’s European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC) in Madrid, the heart of Europe’s space science operations and data archives. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain mission-critical data archive platforms that preserve and deliver access to scientific data from astronomy, planetary science, heliophysics, Earth observation, and human and robotic exploration missions. Your work will enable researchers worldwide to access, analyze, and transform space mission data into groundbreaking scientific discoveries, contributing directly to the advancement of space science and exploration  
 Tasks and activities   
 Supporting the analysis of user requirements and working on the design and modelling of archive databases and archive data models  
        

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