Expected Outcomes & Requirements
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Play a significant role in the design and delivery of at least one TT&C Gateway evolution, with explicit trade-offs documented and reviewed with the team
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Improve link reliability and fault tolerance over degraded or intermittent connections, measured through reduced dropped sessions, faster recovery, or fewer manual interventions
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Stand up or improve automated anomaly detection and recovery procedures for satellite communication operations, reducing on-call/manual escalation load
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Integrate the gateway cleanly with ground stations, antennas, and mission control tooling, closing at least one current integration gap
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Raise the bar on code quality and delivery discipline through rigorous code review, automated testing, and CI/CD practices
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Contribute to raising the technical bar of the team through mentorship of junior engineers
Role-specific Competencies
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Deep networking mastery: socket programming, TCP/IP, application-layer protocols (SSH, VPN), routing, traffic shaping, and load balancing, with the ability to debug at the packet level and design for unreliable, high-latency networks
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Proven track record of building and operating automated/distributed systems in production
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Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills: a structured, data-driven approach to diagnosing complex issues, identifying root causes, evaluating trade-offs and delivering practical engineering solutions
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Strong proficiency in at least two of Python, Go, and Rust
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Experience working in Kubernetes-native environments, with practical familiarity with Docker, as well as AWS or similar cloud experience
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Keen interest and pragmatic experience using AI/LLM tools to assist software development
In addition to the requirements above, we evaluate candidates on these key qualities throughout the hiring process:
Intellectual Firepower: Rapidly comprehends, structures and synthesizes complex information, draws accurate conclusions, and communicates them with clarity.
Passion & Work Ethic: Brings sustained motivation, resilience, and high personal standards to every challenge.
Ownership & Action: Assumes full accountability for outcomes, acting decisively, and ensuring commitments are delivered.
Team Player: Works collaboratively across teams, contributing to shared success, and engaging in constructive debate.
Integrity & Growth Mindset: Operates with transparency and humility, learns from setbacks, and actively seeks opportunities to grow.