Software Architect

Summary
We are looking for a Software Architect to support 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 for our client.
Our client works in the field of Space Systems and operations and Geo-Information and they are looking to fill a diverse and critical role to support their broad Space systems architecture work covering missions across the UK and Europe in civil and defence.

Responsibilities

Software Design Authority - responsible for the design of software based Ground Segment Systems, potentially including;
Monitoring and Control Segment Systems
Mission Systems
User Segment Systems
Earth 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 reviews

Preparation 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 client

Software Development

As required, the role can require hands-on software development support to projects (e.g. coding of critical areas, code review, prototyping/validating approaches & frameworks to be adopted).

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 (e.g. Jenkins)
Virtualisation / cloud based computing
Containers and Orchestration (e.g. Docker/Kubernetes)
DevOps

Desirable Skills

Knowledge of Ground Segment Systems
Machine learning and AI
Knowledge of OGC Standards (e.g. WPS, WMS, WFS, WCS)
User Identification, Authentication and Authorisation (e.g. SAML, OAUTH, OIDC)
Big Data Processing & Frameworks (e.g. Hadoop)
Big Data Databases (e.g. HDFS, other non-SQL)
Windows development
Scripting (e.g. shell, Perl, python)

Qualities

Self-starter
Strong written and oral communication
Team player, open and keen to contribute
Conscientious, hard working
Attention to detail

Qualifications & Experience

University Bachelor’s 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

Software Architect - Ground Stations