Software Intern- Mission Control Center

Location: Bordeaux, France Department: Digital Systems Employment Type: Intern

Here at The Exploration Company, we are building spacecraft for humanity.

We want you as a talented Software Intern, Mission Control Center to help us in our mission by building and setting up the systems that power our mission operations. You will support the setup of our Mission Control Center and own the development, integration, and configuration of mission support tools used by flight controllers and engineering teams. This is a hands-on internship on a real, flying program: the software you touch supports integrated testing and operations of Nyx.

Key Responsibilities

In your capacity as a Software Intern, Mission Control Center, your role will be continuously evolving, but day to day your duties will include:

Supporting the setup and commissioning of our Mission Control Center, from infrastructure and workstation configuration to operational readiness

Owning the development, integration, and configuration of mission support tools

Contributing across the software development lifecycle, from design and implementation to deployment

Collaborating with engineering and operations teams to understand and meet operational needs

Writing maintainable, well-documented code and contributing to automated testing

Helping with infrastructure setup to streamline delivery

Supporting users of our tooling and helping improve development workflows

What we would love to see from you

In the role of Software Intern, Mission Control Center ideally, you will have the following:

Required Qualifications

Education

Enrolled in (or recently completed) a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field

Experience

Programming experience with Python

Some exposure to frontend development with TypeScript/JavaScript and modern frameworks (React, Vue.js, or similar)

Experience with version control systems such as Git

Comfortable working in a Linux environment

Skills and Competencies

Familiarity with object-oriented programming concepts and basic design principles

Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently, ask questions, and take ownership of a scoped topic

Motivation to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment

Bonus Qualifications

Experience with agentic coding workflows (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor), with the judgment to review and validate output

Familiarity with containerization (Docker)

Exposure to CI/CD pipelines

Basic knowledge of networking or Linux system administration

Prior project or academic work in the space industry or another safety-critical domain

Personal or university projects involving ground segment, satellite operations, or hardware-in-the-loop testingInterview Panel

Why you should join us!

What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:

We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind

We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them

We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?

We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly.

The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.

All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which will be subject to the country, role, and project you applied for. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree that any offer of employment may be conditional upon successful condition of this check. The Exploration Company partners with Zinc Work Limited located in the UK (Zinc), a third-party provider, to ensure this process as efficient and transparent as possible.

If applicable, you will receive an email from Zinc upon acceptance of your offer with a link to a secure portal where you can provide the required information to Zinc.