Ground Software Engineer roles like this one don’t show up often — full ownership, real equity, and a direct hand in Europe’s hypersonic defence programs. Hypersonica is hiring in Munich for someone who can build software operators actually trust when a mission is live.

Help Build Europe’s Hypersonic Capability

At Hypersonica, the mission is straightforward: give Europe real technological independence in hypersonic defence, and do it faster than anyone thought possible. The team stays deliberately small, a group of sharp, hands-on engineers solving problems that actually matter, not shuffling paperwork in a big org chart.

This isn’t a role with a fixed job description you’ll follow to the letter. As Ground Software Engineer, you’ll help shape how the position grows, based on what you’re actually good at. Hypersonica hires for raw talent first, then figures out where that talent fits best, not the other way round.

Day to day, you’ll write high-performance C++ that runs on Linux and Windows, building the ground software engineers and operators rely on to prep, run, and monitor missions in real time. Qt and mapping SDKs come into play often, so comfort with a UI framework matters just as much as backend skill.

There’s no time tracking and no micromanagement here. You get clear goals, real autonomy, and accountability for outcomes instead of hours logged. Feedback from live tests and flights feeds straight back into the codebase, so good ideas move from whiteboard to mission-ready fast.

Primary Responsibilities

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  Design ground software for mission prep, execution, and live monitoring of hypersonic systems
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  Build reliable, user-facing apps for both Linux and Windows environments
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  Write high-performance C++ code focused on reliability and maintainability
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  Create clear interfaces that visualise system state and mission data
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  Connect ground software to simulation, test, and live system interfaces
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  Work with systems, GNC, test, and operations teams on real mission needs
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  Use UI frameworks like Qt and mapping SDKs to move faster

Qualifications

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  3+ years building ground or operator-facing software in aerospace or defence
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  Fluent in modern C++, with a strong sense of performance and clean architecture
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  Comfortable shipping user-facing apps on both Linux and Windows
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  Skilled at turning mission and system needs into practical tools
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  Some exposure to Qt or similar UI and visualisation frameworks
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  Able to move fast in a startup pace without cutting corners

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What You Get

Hypersonica keeps the bar high on every hire, and they mean it — this is a small, capable team doing work that matters for European security. If you think you’re a strong fit, even if you don’t tick every box, they want to hear from you. Hypersonica is an equal-opportunity employer and assesses every candidate on merit, capability, and potential alone.

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