Senior Software Engineer

We are seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer with a strong background in software design and development to work in a team that will implement next generation features for iDirect satellite communication products. This engineer will work with an outstanding team of engineers with the goal of delivering a premier IP-based satellite communication product making it possible to deliver voice, video and data connectivity anywhere in the world.

• Strong problem solving and communications skills.
• Must be a self-motivated individual with technical leadership potential and proven success in a structured development environment.
• Possess the ability to proactively drive technical solutions in a collaborative environment.
• Good software design skills using proven and best practice design methodologies & related principles; Strong command of Object Oriented Design and Object Oriented Programming techniques.
• Demonstrated experience in developing quality and maintainable software.
• Hands-on experience developing, designing and testing multi-threaded and multi-process applications on Linux, with strong working knowledge of C++.
• Good understanding of networking and network protocols (TCP/IP)
• Strong documentation and writing skills.

POSITION SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

• 5+ years of experience designing and developing C++ software applications.
• 5+ years of experience programming in Linux
• Strong knowledge of Linux and Linux Kernel.
• Strong knowledge of C, C++, OOD/OOP
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, and sockets programming
• Knowledge of networking protocols

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

• Excellent presentation skills required
• A solid working knowledge of UML is strongly desirable.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced development environment
• Experience in satellite communications systems is strongly desired
• Working experience with tools such as GDB and Valgrind.
• Git experience is strongly desired.
• Scripting using shell scripting or Python.