<div class="image-box"><img src="https://performancemanager5.successfactors.eu/SES/logos/4doors.jpg" style="width:700.0px"></div> <div id="p"> Software Architect, Satellite Control Systems </div> ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Software Center of Expertise plays a key role in SES digital transformation by delivering high quality software. The global team consists of system architects, software engineers, software architects, test & integration engineers. We are looking for an experienced Software Architect to reinforce our Satellites management software systems team. You are ideally someone who can thrive in a high-pace environment, have a curious mind, love tackling complex problems, enjoy turning chaos into clarity, and brings a spark of creativity to every solution. Plus, you’re a true team player who values collaboration, knows that the best ideas come from working together, and loves helping others succeed just as much as yourself. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY RESULT AREAS COMPETENCIES <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Collaborate with the demand management team to design and develop features that meet product requirements.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Design, implement, and maintain the architecture of mission-critical operational software.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Engage with internal stakeholders to gather, analyze, and define software requirements.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Identify and propose innovative solutions to enhance and evolve existing software architecture.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Provide guidance and support for validation activities to ensure system reliability and performance.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Lead and support anomaly investigations, including resolution and implementation of preventive measures.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Stay up to date with emerging technologies, assessing their relevance and applicability to the organization.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Present proposed solutions clearly and comprehensively, considering system-wide impacts and dependencies.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Mentor team members in best practices for testing and maintenance, including unit testing and test plan development.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Conduct peer reviews of pull requests to ensure code quality and promote continuous improvement.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Deliver demonstrations to stakeholders and customers, effectively communicating solutions and addressing questions.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Support onboarding, training, and mentoring of new team members to ensure effective integration.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Coordinate with development and test teams to promote effective communication and knowledge sharing.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Actively participate in and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives and technical discussions.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Maintain clear and comprehensive technical documentation covering system architecture and development processes.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Promote a culture of collaboration, quality, and continuous improvement across the team.</li> </ul> QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Telecommunications, or Electrical Engineering.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">10+ years of relevant professional experience in the design, development, and testing of mission-critical software systems.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong programming expertise in Go (Golang).</li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Proven experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices and tools, preferably Azure DevOps.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Solid understanding of satellite control systems, including encryption, telemetry decommutation, and satellite operations procedures.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Familiarity with C4 modelling methodology is preferred.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience designing and implementing event-driven architectures.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Hands-on experience with technologies such as Kafka and gRPC.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience with real-time metrics visualization and event generation systems.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience with NGSO satellites system is a plus.</li> </ul> OTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS / COMMENTS Embark on a career with us, where diversity isn't just a buzzword – it's our driving force. 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