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Sector: Technology
Role: Professional
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Job Description Software Developer - Space
Position Description
Are you a passionate Developer looking to work on impactful projects that improve lives while being part of a globally recognised, award-winning employer? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list 2024 and has been named one of the World's Best Employers by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner, not just an employee.
We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.
We are happy to discuss hybrid working and welcome applications from across the UK. This role requires at least one day per week on-site in your local CGI office. All applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) level as a minimum.
Your future duties and responsibilities
As an experienced Java/Python Developer within CGI's Space division, you will be working on a mission-critical software suite for a large-scale SatComs enterprise. You will be responsible for developing high-quality, high-availability, and highly reliable software solutions. This includes implementing complex algorithmic solutions that meet stringent performance and reliability standards. Your work will contribute to the development of cutting-edge SatComs systems, ensuring seamless and efficient communications capabilities for our clients.
You will also play a key role in managing an automated subsystem test suite, ensuring software quality and reliability through rigorous testing and continuous integration. Your responsibilities will extend to producing detailed software designs and estimating the required effort for future development tasks. Additionally, you will be responsible for deploying software on Linux environments, troubleshooting deployment issues, and running diagnostic tests to ensure system integrity.
Collaboration with client stakeholders will be a crucial part of the role. You will be expected to demonstrate new features and improvements, gathering feedback to refine and enhance software functionality. Your ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders will be highly valued.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Implementing high-quality, high-availability, and highly reliable algorithmic code.
2. Managing and maintaining an automated subsystem test suite.
3. Producing software designs and estimating required development effort.
4. Running deployment scripts on Linux, diagnosing and resolving issues.
5. Demonstrating new features to client stakeholders.
Required qualifications to be successful in this role
To excel in this role, you will need recent experience in Java or Python development, with a proven track record of solving complex problems and implementing robust solutions. You should have a strong academic background in Mathematics, Physics, Astrophysics, or a similar discipline, with evidence of working on complex mathematical development projects.
You should have commercial experience in the full software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, and deployment. Experience working with Linux environments, scripting, and automated testing frameworks will be highly beneficial.
We're looking for a range of the following skills and qualifications:
1. Recent Java or Python development experience.
2. Experience in commercial software development and testing lifecycle.
3. Experience in the SatComs / Space industry.
4. Academic background in Mathematics, Physics, Astrophysics, or a similar field.
5. Evidence of working on complex mathematical development projects.
Desirable qualifications include:
1. Experience developing software with high availability and near real-time responsiveness.
2. Proficiency in Linux, Python, and Robot framework.
3. Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
4. Knowledge of Spring framework.
5. Experience in writing detailed software designs based on high-level architectural requirements.
6. Familiarity with AWS services, including EC2, serverless computing, DynamoDB, and Aurora.
This role presents an exciting opportunity to work on pioneering space-sector projects, leveraging your expertise in software development to contribute to mission-critical solutions. If you are passionate about tackling complex challenges and making a tangible impact, we encourage you to apply today!
Skills
* Java
* Space
* C++
* Linux
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