Scientific Software Architect

For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. Lunar exploration missions are furthering key scientific objectives around surviving and prospering in space as well as providing information on the origins of life as a whole. The lunar roadmap foresees in-situ resource utilisation on the Moon to establish a permanent human presence during the 2030s, as well as using the Moon as a “refuelling station” for further space exploration to Mars and beyond. As part of the investment into lunar exploration, European Space Agency (ESA) created the Moonlight programme – a private-public partnership. Moonlight will develop new communications and navigation capabilities and services that will be provided to missions on and around the Moon through the launch of dedicated infrastructure. We are looking for a senior software architect to help manage and develop key aspects of lunar satellite communication infrastructure. The senior software architect will be responsible for the creation, refinement and review of requirements and software designs covering service management and orchestration. They will be developing the framework for Viasat to provision, manage and monitor communication components and networks, that together, will provide end to end lunar communication capabilities. The senior software architect will work as part of a cross functional project team alongside systems, RF and software engineers. Creation and ownership of technical roadmap for service management and orchestration. • Lead software design activities for subsystems and services relating to service management and orchestration. • Provide general software and design expertise into wider teams in the form of reviews and proposals. • Recommending appropriate tools, technologies, standards and processes to ensure development of reliable and scalable software systems. Degree in computer science, software engineering or related discipline. • Comprehensive expertise in software engineering and architecture. • Understanding of network technology and design. • In depth understanding of software architecture principles such as design patterns and microservices. • Experience with monitoring, telemetry and observability technology and patterns. • Understanding of BSS/OSS systems and their integration with network infrastructure. • Experience with agile development methodologies and ways of working. • Awareness of software and network security best practices. What will help you on the job • Knowledge of or previous experience working with radio access networks (RAN). • At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here. #