(Senior) Kotlin Developer (New Space) (m/f/d)

MBS is a German owner-managed company specializing in secure communications and space, with around 300 employees across the group. With our own ground stations in Germany and Europe as well as operational payloads in orbit, we have been developing and operating space-based solutions for government and industrial customers worldwide for almost 50 years. Our core services include satellite communications, satellite-based intelligence, and Managed Gateways.

Working at MBS means making a direct contribution to Europe’s security infrastructure, with real responsibility from day one.

As part of our New Space team, you’ll develop mission-critical ground segment software that powers Mission Control, automation and satellite operations. Working with Kotlin, Spring Boot and modern infrastructure technologies, you’ll help create scalable systems that manage satellites, process large amounts of data and keep space missions running smoothly.

• Develop and maintain mission-critical backend services and APIs using Kotlin and Spring Boot
• Design software for satellite ground segment applications handling large-scale data processing and Mission Control workflows
• Build and improve internal tools for monitoring, automation and operational support
• Integrate external systems and services into our ground segment platform
• Collaborate with software engineers, systems engineers and satellite operations specialists to evolve our architecture and platform

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Several years (5+) of professional experience in backend software development using Kotlin, Java or other JVM technologies
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and the development of scalable APIs and distributed systems
• Experience with Git, CI/CD and containerized environments; Docker and Kubernetes on premise are a plus
• Interest in satellites, space and complex technical systems
• Required language skills: German – A1, English – C1

• Freedom, trust and ownership in your area of responsibility, with international collaboration and short decision-making paths
• Flexible working hours through flexitime
• Modern work equipment including a company smartphone and laptop
• Free EV charging facilities at our headquarters in Usingen
• Support for your professional development through tailored training opportunities
• Permanent employment, 30 days of annual leave and employer contributions to a company pension scheme
• Additional financial benefits including a monthly benefit card allowance and subsidized EV leasing

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