Software Application Engineer

As our new Application Software Engineer, you will be part of our software development team with 20 colleagues - located in the R&D Systems department. Your work will concentrate on developing Satellite earth ground stations where you will engage with various technologies and concepts, including network stacks, communication protocols, proprietary hardware interfaces, Linux applications and open-source packages, cyber security, real-time operations, mathematical algorithms, etc.

Cobham Satcom System equipment needs to interface and comply with several 3rd party products and follow the requirements of the end-users and regulatory constraints - these set some challenging objectives which serve as your guidelines.

You will be working with next-generation satellite communication systems, and you will have the possibility to influence the architecture and design of the new systems. You will apply your programming skills to perform end-to-end development as your work will take you all the way through the software development lifecycle.

Other tasks – but not limited to, are:

• Design- and development of communication protocol stacks and associated algorithms for satellite communication networks.
• Systems design and detailed design of software subsystems / -components.
• Extension and re-design of existing protocols and code restructuring to meet additional requirements.
• Coding, integration, peer-review, test, and deployment into operation of SW.
• Test automation, designing, and scripting automated tests using Jenkins.
• Maintain, debug, and bug-fix protocol systems software.
• Plan and execute test activities: internal and on-site test campaigns, compliance tests to specifications, and performance tests of protocols.
• Train the technical organization of our customers to understand the protocol stacks and software organization.

As our Software engineer within Systems, your qualifications should ideally be:

• A degree in Software. Alternatively, other degrees combined with software experience will also be considered.
• You have knowledge of communication protocols used in the telecommunication sector.
• Solid experience with a Linux development environment.
• Experience with a complex SW environment, and you take an interest in large software complexes that include different platforms and operating environments. You can maintain an overview of the systems and have a skillset to systematically debug systems.
• You are well familiar with the C++ 14/17 programming language.
• A well-grown sense of quality in all your work relations is key – our solution needs to work well once released into an operational environment.
• Verbal and writing proficiency in English.

This position is full-time and based at the Cobham Satcom headquarters in Kgs. Lyngby.

Application

We encourage candidates to apply at the first given chance as we will process applications and call in for interviews continuously.

Please be advised that successful candidates are to present their criminal record and go through the security clearance before commencing employment with Cobham Satcom.

Cobham Satcom is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin.

Your future workplace

We are a global telecommunication company developing technology that keeps people safe and connected on land and at sea when it matters the most. We are a growing, global tech company with a vision of being the leader in remote connectivity. Our solutions bring the internet on the move no matter where, and our solutions are trusted and used where communication is critical or terrestrial infrastructure is inadequate, such as in refugee camps, disaster areas, or far out at sea.

It inspires our 500+ employees worldwide as we work to solve tasks with a strong sense of team spirit and take part in driving the diverse and multidisciplinary work environment that our organization holds.

It will be an exciting and rewarding journey, so if you are up for a challenge, we hope to hear from you.