Automation Quality Assurance – working student

About constellr

We are operating in the NewSpace and Agri-Tech sectors, combining engineering, Earth Observation, and agronomy to address one of the biggest challenges of our time: how to ensure global food security!

With offices in Brussels, Freiburg, and Munich we are a diverse team, comprised of highly motivated and passionate professionals who share a common vision to revolutionise decision-making in tomorrow’s smart farming industry.

Our Mission

We are at the forefront of precise temperature monitoring from space. constellr’s technology delivers the market's most accurate and dependable thermal data, with our Land Surface Temperature model excelling in precisely measuring temperature for organizations that depend on highly accurate insights. Join us in advancing impactful initiatives, particularly in agriculture, where our expertise contributes to transformative projects in global food production.

In the Software Development team, we develop web applications (UI and API) powered by a workflow engine for processing data from space. A QA Engineer goes through the customer journey from both perspectives – user stories and internal processes, supporting the team in the development of functional tests, smooth deployments, localization of bugs, and reporting the state of applications to corresponding teams.

The Role

• Develop and maintain automated tests for software applications using Selenium and Python (Pytest).
• Collaborate closely with developers to ensure test coverage and accuracy.
• Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions.
• Create clear and comprehensive documentation for automated tests and processes in SharePoint following the ECSS standard (European Cooperation for Space Standardization).
• Contribute to the improvement of testing frameworks and methodologies.
• Stay updated with industry best practices and emerging testing technologies.

Location – Our software team is remotely based across Germany & Belgium with travel and meet-ups at our offices (Freiburg, Munich, Brussels) when required. We offer remote working for this position from anywhere in Germany.

Requirements

About you

• Experience in test automation using Selenium and Python (Pytest).
• Experience in developing and maintaining automated test scripts.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, particularly GitHub Actions.
• Comfortable reading and interpreting logs (e.g. from Kubernetes and AWS).
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with development teams.
• Background in software testing or quality assurance.

Why constellr?

• Join a fast-growing, diverse and motivated team with a strong drive for positive change

• Autonomy to set and deliver against your own goals, develop new skills and capabilities, and lead others to do the same.
• Directly influence your contribution to achieving several of the UN's sustainable development goals, including Zero Hunger, Clean Water, No Poverty and Climate Action
• Be part of a multi-disciplinary, and diverse team with a strong desire to change the world.
• Be a formative part of the team delivering the world’s first commercial infrared constellation into orbit, enabling an unprecedented understanding of our planet and its resources.

Our Benefits

• Flexible working: we support remote or semi-remote working for many of our roles
• Work-life balance: we value everyone’s time and respect family or personal commitments. We support you to be as productive as you can in the time you have
• Lovely offices in Brussels situated between the attractive Etterbeek and Watermael districts; in Freiburg, southwest Germany, bordering the Black Forest, France, and Switzerland; a brand-new office in central Munich, a stone’s throw from the beautiful German Alps and lakes and soon an office at the heart of Toulouse’s aerospace cluster and the thriving Occitania food and drink scene.

At constellr, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We are an equal-opportunity employer and believe that diversity fuels innovation, creativity, and the ability to tackle complex challenges effectively. We encourage individuals from all walks of life to join us on our mission to reduce global food insecurity.