Senior Integration & Test Engineer
Our Concord, R&D Software Team is looking for a dedicated Senior Integration Engineer to play a pivotal role in ensuring that various software components and systems can work harmoniously together, allowing Cobham Satcom to leverage the full potential of our technology stack to ensure overall integration and functionality of our software systems, and deliver robust, efficient, and secure software solutions.
You will work in a small, dedicated group of software- and test engineers to implement continuous integration and delivery pipelines that allow for faster and more frequent releases of software. For systems, you will be responsible for providing internet, voice, and television connectivity to the maritime and tracker community in the satellite communications industry.
As a member of the software/integration team, you will also be responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining Linux-based Ubuntu systems that are a part of the Antenna control units. Testing the operating system with frequent OS and security patches. Architecting networks for deployment and roll-out of software releases to multiple antennas in the network.
Other tasks – but not limited to, are: • Architect, develop, maintain, and document the process to implement a CI/CD practice enforcing automation in build, testing, and deployment. • Utilize your strong background in managing and patching OS, as well as application roll-outs on multiple network devices to support the further development of our software, and operating system updates and have a good understanding of network security. • Engage in challenging software work on Cobham Satcom products (SeaTel, SAILOR, TRACKER) as the product line allows for many different customer variations and combinations. Furthermore, you will lead the optimization investigation to uncover the re-usability and flexibility opportunities of our software packages. • Stay up to date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to continually improve integration processes and systems, to continuously drive the OS patching process forward.
As our Senior Integration Engineer at Cobham Satcom, your qualifications should ideally be: • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc. Master’s degree preferred. • Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in DevOps and integration. • Demonstrated experience with scripting, web design, and coding e.g., programming languages like Bash, Python, or PowerShell. • In-depth expertise in RedHat/Ubuntu Linux installation, implementation, configuration, testing (functional and security e.g., using Ansible), operations, maintenance, and system patching. • Understanding of network design and topologies, as well as awareness of system and network security principles such as system hardening. • Tools: Jenkins, Azure DevOps pipeline, Jira, Confluence, Bamboo, Bitbucket, etc. • Familiarity with implementing Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG). • Dependability and pro-activity are key characteristics in the right candidate, as you follow instructions and management direction, take responsibility for and make independent choices, uphold commitments, and go the extra mile if necessary to reach goals, recognize, initiate projects, and ask for and offer help when needed.
This is a full-time position, and the role is based at the Cobham Satcom site in Concord, California. Eligibility requires being either a US Citizen or a Permanent Resident of the US.
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Cobham Satcom is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Cobham Satcom to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Cobham will refrain from discharging, or otherwise discriminating against, employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants.
If you have questions regarding the role, please contact Lead Recruiter, Shafiq Shahrani at Shafiq.shahrani@cobhamsatcom.com. 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.
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 refugee camps, disaster areas, or far out at sea.
It inspires our approx. 500 employees worldwide as we work to solve tasks with a strong sense of team spirit and are part of a diverse and multidisciplinary environment in our organization.
It will be an exciting and rewarding journey, so if you are up for a challenge, we hope to hear from you.