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Job Description

KDC are looking for an experienced Ground Segment Software Engineer to Team Lead at the new state of the art facility. This is a unique opportunity to join the dynamic and rapidly growing company, and where you make a positive contribution to the growing problem of orbital debris.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, validate and maintain Ground Segment SW subsystems needed for operating the client's missions.
• Generate and update the SW related documentation.
• Participate in the design of the systems including:
• Requirements capture, definition, tailoring, analysis and conversion to use cases and stories.
• Development support and solution testing.
• Definition of Software Engineering approaches to apply in the developments
• Participate and or support the Ground Segment verification, validation and integration.
• Support in the Mission System Test and or Simulation campaigns.
• Support the Operations team to resolve technical issues and providing advice on best practice.

Essential Skills

• University degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, or other relevant engineering discipline.
• Minimum 3+ years of industry experience in software development and software engineering.
• Minimum 3+ years of industry experience in the design and development of satellite user or ground segment products and technologies.
• Knowledge of C/C++, Java and or Python programming languages.
• Basic Linux system administration, shell scripts, make, etc.
• Development on Linux systems.
• Experience with Mission Control Systems, preferably based on SCOS-2000.
• Overall knowledge of the main components of a ground segment and how they interact between them.
• Work in a team as well as independently.
• Team leadership – ability to lead small team of software engineers.
• Operations experience and ability to interact with spacecraft operations engineers.
• Knowledge in project life cycle and acceptance procedures.
• Knowledge of ECSS standards.
• Percentage of time spent designing and developing software
• Percentage of time spent on managerial tasks (including leading a team and SCRUM)
• Knowledge of critical subject matter (such as C++, Ground Segment Software, Ground Segment concepts, etc) - (e.g., years of experience.. but this will be normally visible from the CV)
• Software product development experience, (requirement, design, development, integration & testing, deployment, maintenance), please specify if no experience in one of the software product development phase.

Desired Skills

• 5+ years of industry experience in software development and software engineering.
• 5+ years of industry experience in the design and development of satellite user or ground segment products and technologies.
• Experience or knowledge of Scrum as being part of development team or Product Owner.
• Familiarity with commonly used protocols and standards for spacecraft communications, such as CCSDS, CAN, Spacewire.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a highly talented international team working on cutting edge technology
• Flexible working around core hours
• Hybrid working available (dependent on individual role requirements)25 days holiday (increasing yearly up to a maximum of 28 days)
• Life insurance and long-term sick pay
• Private healthcare (taxable benefit)
• Relocation allowance
• Visa sponsorship for employees
• New state of the art office and cleanroom facility
• Regular social events