Principal Software Engineer

Requisition Number: 19212

Contract Type: Permanent

Location(s):

Chennai, IN

Principal Software Engineer

Role Description Summary

Intelsat Inflight has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Software Engineer. You will be part of a team responsible for

• Airborne System Software design and development
• evolving and scaling the platform for any WAN technologies (ATG4/ Ku/ 2Ku/ESA etc.)
• delivery of application technology solutions and data information planning efforts.
  
  

Primary Responsibilities / Key Result Areas

• Able to develop and maintain scalable, modular, fault-tolerant, and portable software for the Airborne Broadband System running on a target platform using Embedded Linux solutions.
• Define application scope and objectives and prepare the technical and/or design specifications from which software will be developed by a team of developers.
• Interface with the Systems Engineering & Architecture teams to understand and influence project requirements.
• Interface with the business teams to understand the services and revenue-generating plans.
• Interface with the operations teams to understand the challenges to keep the business running.
• Leads pertinent vendor evaluation and analysis.
• Perform technical design reviews, code reviews, unit test, and system test reviews.
  
  

COMPETENCIES

• Strong communication skills including technical documentation, written reports and proposals, development and delivery of presentations and the ability to listen to and communicate effectively with customers and vendors.
• Demonstrated ability to lead both on- and off-shore teams effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, yet cooperatively in a dynamic, matrixed environment.
• Experience in Agile software development (story & sprint)
• Experience with Continuous Integration and Test Automation methodology
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Masters or bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering or related technology – advanced degree preferred.
• A minimum of 8-11 years of relevant experience in the telecommunications and/or networking industry preferred.
• Hands-on experience of software development in an Embedded Linux environment and providing technical leadership of software teams.
• Strong experience and skill in Object Oriented Design and Implementation.
• Strong experience in Embedded Linux environments.
• Strong programming and debugging skills using either Java, C, C++, or Python.
• Strong knowledge of IP networking protocols and technologies
• Experience with database and web technologies.
  
  

SES and its Affiliated Companies are committed to providing fair and equal employment opportunities to all. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

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