Network Software Engineer

As a satellite manufacturer and operator, Aerospacelab develops a range of software products that support the lifecycle of satellite missions: operation of in-orbit satellites, planning of ongoing and future missions, collection and processing of data, intelligence extraction - you name it! To support those activities, we are looking for a passionate and talented network software engineer to tackle traffic engineering and network management challenges.

You will join an agile development team building a cutting-edge telecom ground segment software platform. Within this team, you will contribute to the design, implementation, and testing of various software components.

At Aerospacelab, we strive to propose a work environment that is fast-paced, fun, and inclusive. We work in short cycles - no waiting for years before seeing code go live and getting valuable feedback. Expect an exciting job, where you will learn constantly and contribute to building state-of-the-art software that will play a crucial role in telecom projects.

Activities

Within the team, your responsibilities would entail:

• Contributing to the platform architecture
• Building a simulation environment for a telecom satellite constellation
• Modeling traffic demands around the Earth
• Working on network traffic engineering optimization algorithms
• Developing a rules engine for mission constraints management
• Building REST and/or gRPC APIs
• Writing documentation

Our tech stack

The tech stack you would work with includes:

• Python / FastAPI, Rust
• REST / gRPC
• YANG
• PostgreSQL, S3
• Git, Gitlab, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
• Typescript, Vue.js / Nuxt, CSS / Tailwind CSS

Do you have experience in gRPC?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Master's or PhD degree in computer sciences, civil engineering or equivalent experience

• 2+ years of work experience
• Strong knowledge of Internet protocols and network architecture
• Experience with or strong interest in Software-Defined Networking
• Familiarity with techniques solving combinatorial optimization problems (e.g., Constraint Programming, Integer Programming)
• Professional Python or Rust experience
• English proficiency
• Eligibility to work from our Belgium offices

Nice to have

• Work experience in the Space, Telecom or Networking industry
• Prior experience working on simulation environments / digital twins
• Prior experience with reactive frontend frameworks (e.g. Vue.js / React)
• Professional knowledge of database systems, such as PostgreSQL or MySQL

Salary package consistent with your experience

About Aerospacelab Our mission is supported by an ambitious vertically integrated approach: design & manufacture of small satellites combined with development of earth observation services. Since its creation in 2018, the company has already grown substantially. Our team gathers more than 25 engineering expertise, from hardware design to software development & data science. In 2026, Aerospacelab counts offices in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium), Toulouse (France), Lausanne (Switzerland) and US West Coast with more than 350 full-time employees, with the ambition to position itself as the European leader in small satellites.