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Control Command Software Engineer – SCADA & PLC EGSE

MaiaSpace logoMaiaSpaceParis - La Défense, Île-de-France, FranceFull-timePosted 5mo ago

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🚀MaiaSpace is a European space tech company, designing, manufacturing and operating competitive and sustainable solutions for space mobility. We are driven by the belief that access to space is a major enabler for a better and more sustainable life on Earth, addressing the challenges faced by humanity: climate, resources, connectivity, and data.

Our aim is to successfully design and test a cost-effective and reusable mini-launch vehicle by 2027.🚀 ## Control Command Software Engineer – SCADA & PLC EGSE Within the Avionics Group, the Control Command EGSE team develops and operates industrial Control Command and supervision systems used for launcher integration, validation and launch operations.

The position focuses on the development, integration and validation of SCADA and PLC software solutions based on Siemens industrial automation environments. ## Main activities include - Development of SCADA applications and PLC software for EGSE and Control Command systems. - Development and maintenance of Siemens TIA Portal and WinCC OA environments. - Integration of industrial communication networks such as Profinet and Profisafe. - Design and validation of redundant PLC and high-availability architectures. - Participation in safety-related automation functions involving safety PLCs and SIL-oriented architectures. - Specification and characterization of software performances, robustness and operational behavior of Control Command systems. - Integration, validation and troubleshooting activities on HWIL, Iron Bird and launch facilities. ## Key Responsibilities - Develop SCADA and PLC software for Control Command systems and EGSE platforms. - Develop and maintain Siemens TIA Portal and WinCC OA applications. - Integrate industrial communication protocols and field buses. - Contribute to redundant and safety-related PLC architectures. - Specify and analyze Control Command software performances and operational behavior. - Participate in integration, verification, validation and troubleshooting activities. - Collaborate with system, avionics, electrical and operational teams. - Ensure software configuration management and software quality best practices. ## 🛸 General competences & abilities - Strong experience in industrial automation and Control Command systems. - Strong experience in PLC and SCADA software development. - Experience with Siemens automation environments, especially TIA Portal. - Experience with WinCC OA supervision systems. - Good understanding of industrial communication protocols and field buses such as OPC UA, Profinet, Profisafe and Modbus. - Knowledge of redundant PLC and high-availability systems. - Familiarity with safety PLC concepts and SIL-oriented architectures. - Ability to specify and characterize software features and performances. - Experience with industrial system integration and troubleshooting activities. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Ability to work in complex multidisciplinary environments. - Willingness to travel to French Guiana as part of job requirements. ## 🛸 Preferred Experience - Experience with launch systems, command & control systems or critical industrial infrastructures. - Experience with HWIL, Iron Bird or industrial validation platforms. - Familiarity with industrial cybersecurity constraints. - Familiarity with IEC 61508 / IEC 61511 and SIL2/SIL3 environments. ## 🎓 Qualification - Engineering degree (Bac+5 or equivalent) in Automation, Industrial Software, Control Command Systems, Electrical Engineering or related domains. - 2 to 7 years of relevant experience. 🎬 Working at MaiaSpace You will be joining a friendly multi-disciplinary team, comprised of multi-skilled people, following Agile and Scrum methodologies.

This means that your role and responsibility may evolve over time with varied assignments and challenges depending on priorities and competences. Your work will be hands-on and in close contact with the final product. We are open-minded, transparent, pragmatic, result oriented and people centric.

Teamwork is at the heart of how we work together, and our co-workers share the same fundamental values: respect, humility, reactivity and autonomy with a passion for technical excellence. Our offices are located in La Défense, Paris, with easy access to public transport. Written and spoken communication are in French and English.

From MaiaSpace's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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