Job Description

Ground Segment Software Architect
 
We are looking for a Software Architect to support our clients pivotal project work over the coming months and years, as well as offering the chance to support with bid and proposal writing to shape future projects. Our client is part of a company containing over 2500 people working in the growing field of Space Systems and operations and Geo-Information.
 
Responsibilities
Software Architect:
Software Design Authority - responsible for the design of software based Ground Segment Systems, potentially including;Monitoring and Control Segment SystemsMission SystemsUser Segment SystemsEarth Observation Data Management Systems Design and develop solutions utilising state of the art software architectures and techniques Plan and execute Integration and Test campaigns Production of documents (technical and also development plans) Preparation and participation in technical reviewsPreparation of proposals to win new work including:
Understanding of the technical requirements and the context within the overall project scope. Specification of the solution, trading off alternatives Writing clear, concise, technical proposals to express the solution and its benefits to the clientSoftware Development:
As required, the role can require hands-on software development support to projects ( coding of critical areas, code review, prototyping/validating approaches & frameworks to be adopted).  
Qualifications & Experience 
 
University Bachelors Degree in Software Engineering or related discipline with software modules. Around 10 years commercial experience of software development, preferably in the space industry but not essential  
Essential Skills
 
Requirements analysis Software system design using modern architectures Configuration management (Git source code control) Agile software development methodology Linux development Resource Oriented Architecture Development (REST) Continuous integration/deployment environments ( Jenkins) Virtualisation / cloud based computing Containers and Orchestration ( Docker/Kubernetes) DevOps  
Desirable Skills
 
Knowledge of Ground Segment Systems Machine learning and AI  Knowledge of OGC Standards ( WPS, WMS, WFS, WCS) User Identification, Authentication and Authorisation ( SAML, OAUTH, OIDC) Big Data Processing & Frameworks ( Hadoop) Big Data Databases ( HDFS, other non-SQL) Windows development Scripting ( shell, perl, python)  
Qualities
 
Self-starter Strong written and oral communication Team player, open and keen to contribute Conscientious, hard working Attention to detailBenefits
 
Competitive Package covering salary, generous holiday allowance, training plan and more

Security
 
In line with Asylum & Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU, or UK (as applicable). Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks.