Software Integration and Test Engineer

KSAT Inc.

KSAT Inc. 7600 E Eastman Ave, Suite 415 Denver, Colorado 80231 ksat.no

Contact:

Austin Cooner, US Engineering Director

austin.cooner@ksat.no

+1 303-332-8240

Introduction

With headquarters in Tromsø, Norway, Kongsberg Satellite Services AS (KSAT) supplies ground station services for satellite communications. KSAT is the world’s largest supplier of telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C) and data acquisition services for non-geostationary satellites.

Founded in 1968, KSAT has grown to over 500 employees with about 50% of KSAT’s annual revenue coming from the US. The wholly owned subsidiary KSAT Inc. (aka. KSAT USA) is located in Denver, Colorado and is rapidly growing in response to strong US Government and industry demand for commercial ground segment services. As a result of KSAT’s continued growth in the US, more critical talent is needed.

Summary of Position

KSAT USA is seeking an experienced Software Integration and Test Engineer to develop, debug, and deploy software and scripting solutions that support aerospace programs in various phases of their lifecycle.

You will be a key point of contact for the US contingent of a global corporation, working closely with the local team while also collaborating with our mission operations counterparts headquartered in Europe. This is a fantastic chance to be part of an international team, with the opportunity to travel to Europe for mission integration activities.

The ideal candidate for this role will assist in identifying and testing technical solutions to automate routine tasks in support of the ground network and mission operation groups and will assess readiness of APIs and ground and flight operations products.

This position will report to Austin Cooner, US Engineering Director.

The role will be local to the Denver region with flexible teleworking opportunities. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.

Joining the KSAT Team means:

• Opportunity to work across the commercial, civil, and defense space industry
• Flexible work environment
• Experience in an international company with a global footprint and opportunities to work across cultures
• Engaging team: inspire small, dedicated, “A-class” teammates. Being part of a nimble and passionate “start-up” team, with the financial security and product technology readiness level of an established company – the best of both worlds

Compensation

The On-Target base salary range is $100K - $130K annually.

Benefits Package Highlights:

• Four weeks of PTO annually
• $0 individual medical insurance with generous coverages
• Flexible working environment
• Fitness expense reimbursement program
• Tuition reimbursement program
• International travel opportunities

Details of the Role

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and deploy software and APIs that interface with the KSAT Mission Control System
• Assist in deploying customers’ flight software databases into the KSAT Mission Control System
• Support customer interfaces to the Global KSAT network and assist in troubleshooting API issues
• Create scripts to monitor, control, and collect data from lab test equipment
• Deploy KSAT developed software products into public and private cloud environments
• Work closely with the KSAT Norway Product Development team to assist with new software initiatives

Requirements

US Citizenship; Eligibility to maintain a US DoD SECRET Clearance

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated experience in managing and/or executing software development projects through duration of lifecycle
• Strong proficiency in Python and/or C++ in both Linux and Windows environments
• Experience with common DevOps practices (i.e. CI/CD workflow concepts utilizing Git)
• Experience with designing and deploying microservices-oriented architectures and REST APIs
• Experience with IaaC; Terraform for VM deployment and management, Ansible for software workflows, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Experience with YAML/JSON/RESTful APIs
• Familiarity with Azure (public) and OpenStack (private) clouds
• Ability to work independently and autonomously without backup; while maintaining close collaboration with KSAT’s Norwegian Product Team
• Preferred: General knowledge of spacecraft mission operations or aerospace-related projects

Travel

• Travel is estimated at 10%
• Travel will be necessary to Tromsø, Norway several times per year
• Travel may be necessary to customer sites in the United States

Education

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering or another technical discipline OR relevant industry certifications and experience.