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An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Systems Test Engineer to support the development of cutting-edge phased array antenna technology for both airborne and land-mobile applications. This role offers the chance to work with highly complex systems that integrate RF subsystems, communications chains, power and control electronics, HW/SW integration, and mechanical structures. You’ll work in a multidisciplinary, international environment with a strong focus on continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement system verification strategies, test plans, procedures, and reports
• Create and maintain automated test scripts to improve testing processes
• Execute manual and automated test cases, analyse results, and report issues
• Collaborate with design teams to reproduce and resolve technical problems
• Ensure system testing strategies meet technical and customer requirements
• Document testing phases, defects, and contribute to improving processes
• Assess system performance under varying conditions, including stress and scalability testing
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements
• Stay up to date with testing tools and methodologies to enhance effectiveness
• Provide feedback to improve product design, functionality, and performance
• Participate in review meetings to present test results to project stakeholders

Requirements:

• MSc in Engineering (Telecommunications, Electronics, Automation, Microtechnology, or related fields)
• Experience or strong interest in active Antenna, RF, and Digital Systems
• Previous industry experience, particularly with airborne applications, is highly desirable
• Swiss or EU (27) citizenship

Beneficial Experience:

• High-level system test verification, serving as the primary technical point of contact
• Stakeholder collaboration across internal and external teams
• Supplier engagement and coordination
• Experience with space or airborne system testing
• Knowledge of 5G technologies

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated engineer to contribute to the development of advanced RF and antenna systems in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Holt Executive are partnered with a leading Global Satellite and Space leader that provides reliable and secure satellite-delivered voice and high-speed data communications solutions to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers worldwide. They are now developing a LEO constellation that will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise.
 
They require a Senior Systems Engineering Specialist – Communication Systems to play a crucial role in developing a revolutionary end-to-end satellite communication system. You’ll collaborate with experts across disciplines to design and define their system’s architecture.
 
Key Responsibilities for the Senior Systems Engineering Specialist – Communication Systems:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system architecture, system requirements, and network element specifications.
• Craft key aspects of the system, including communication protocols, resource allocation mechanisms, network entry mechanisms, management systems, and more.
• Lead and guide junior engineers, fostering their growth and expertise.
• Document the system architecture comprehensively for optimal performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with the System Integration and Test team for seamless integration of all system elements.
• Identify and manage technical risks related to the system design and develop mitigation strategies to stay ahead of industry trends.
• Contribute innovative ideas and collaborate with external partners for project success.

Key Education & Experience for the Senior Systems Engineering Specialist – Communication Systems: 

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in satellite system architecture and design.
• Strong experience in Payload technology, and Radio Frequency (RF) engineering.
• Strong knowledge of satellite communication protocols, orbital mechanics, and space systems. Ideally with experience in software-defined satellite communication payloads.
• Familiarity with regulatory bodies and space industry standards.
• Must be a US or Canadian Citizen.

The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and obtain Reliability Clearance.

This opportunity offers a hybrid work model with 4 days in the office per week and occasional travel is anticipated.
 
If your skills and experience match this Senior Systems Engineering Specialist – Communication Systems opportunity, we encourage you to apply now!

Systems and Software Architect

Holt Executive are partnered with a global Satellite and Space leader that provides reliable and secure satellite-delivered voice and high-speed data communications solutions to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers worldwide. They are now developing a LEO constellation that will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise.

Our partner is seeking a Senior level Systems and Software Architect to play a vital role the architecture, design, development, and testing of next-generation constellation software.

Key Responsibilities for the Systems and Software Architect:

• Take a lead in the design, development, and implementation of very advanced embedded and satellite ground segment software systems.
• Lead the architecture and design of the management plane, spanning scalable and modular Element Management System (EMS) and Network Management System (NMS) components.
• Definition and architecture of software solutions across the full stack (embedded modules and board support packages to OS-level integration and system-wide services).
• Drive and implement advanced testing methodologies, including Test-Driven Development (TDD) and software simulation frameworks.
• Be a technical leader and mentor to the software teams, supporting with design and code reviews, and ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Support the wider team in the identification, troubleshooting, and resolving of complex software issues.
• Design and implement scalable networking features (e.g., MPLS).
• Use modern software tools and practices, including virtualization, containerization, and cloud technologies.

Key Skills & Experience for the Systems and Software Architect:

• A degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in software development and testing, with a strong focus on embedded systems and real-time applications.
• Proven experience as a technical lead, or architect.
• Proven experience in the design of software with consideration for hardware resource constraints and system-level integration.
• Strong experience architecting complex systems, including management planes with Element Management System (EMS) and Network Management System (NMS) components.
• Strong understanding of system-level concepts, including fault management, performance monitoring, configuration management, networking, storage, operating systems, and cybersecurity considerations.
• Proficiency in modern C++ (C++14/17/20).
• Experience with Linux operating systems.

The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and be able to obtain a Reliability Clearance.
 
This opportunity offers a hybrid work model with 4 days in the office per week.
 
If your skills and experience match this Systems and Software Architect opportunity, we encourage you to apply now!

High-Performance Computing Team Leader

Holt Executive are partnered with a global Satellite and Space leader that provides reliable and secure satellite-delivered voice and high-speed data communications solutions to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers worldwide. They are now developing a LEO constellation that will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise.

Our partner is seeking a High-Performance Computing Team Leader to play a vital role in the operation, and support of the constellation management systems and systems model.    

Key Responsibilities for the High-Performance Computing Team Leader:

• Monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting HPC nodes.
• Managing hardware, software installation, and configuring and optimizing the environment.
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve level two issues for users of the software and hardware.
• Act as second line support for issues escalated by the first line support.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations and support of the HPC environment in Linux.
• Take ownership of capacity, availability and performance of the HPC clusters.
• Migration of existing nodes.
• Implementation and management of a system based on Foreman (or similar) to manage patching and oversee cluster management.
• Implement patches and upgrades to Linux, Slurm, and OpenHPC.
• Install new servers and storage, build new clusters, configure and manage Linux distributions, hypervisors (KVM) and tooling.
• Day-to-day operational support.

Key Skills & Experience for the High-Performance Computing Team Leader:

• Diploma or Degree in a relevant area of study. Computer Science together with demonstrated operational network-related experience is preferred.
• Experience in HPC tools such as Slurm, OpenHPC, LSF or GridEngine.
• Experience in the use of KVM or other hypervisors.
• Knowledge of HPC clusters and use cases.
• Experience in the installation and operation of Linux platforms in an Enterprise environment (Ubuntu/RedHat).
• Experience with identity management using Microsoft Identity Manager and Azure AD Connect.
• Industry certifications such as MCSE, CISSP are desired.

The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and be able to obtain a Security Clearance.
 
This opportunity offers a hybrid work model with 4 days in the office per week and occasional travel is anticipated.
 
If your skills and experience match this High-Performance Computing Team Leader opportunity, we encourage you to apply now!

Software Developer 

Holt Executive are partnered with a global Satellite and Space leader that provides reliable and secure satellite-delivered voice and high-speed data communications solutions to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers worldwide. They are now developing a LEO constellation that will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise.

Our partner is seeking a Software Developer to play a vital role in development, productization, and maintenance of the constellation system model.    

Key Responsibilities for the Software Developer:

• Support in the software development of the System Model suite, with a focus on improving its ability as an operational production engine across both Cloud and on-premise environments.
• Work cross-functionally with systems engineering, product owners, software architects, and the test team to gather and review requirements, and deliver successful software solutions.  
• Collaborate closely with the software architect to provide technical leadership within the team.
• Support and participate in all aspects of software development including requirements analysis, design, implementation, review, testing and maintenance.
• Creation of technical documentation for both internal team stakeholders, and wider company stakeholders.

Key Skills & Experience for the Software Developer:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years professional experience within software development/engineering.
• Experience in C++ (v20 preferred), Golang, SQL, Python, Bash, Java Spring.
• Experience with Kubernetes and developing Helm charts, Terraform, Packer, Ansible, containerization & secret management (Azure Key Vault, Hashicorp Vault).
• Experience with Azure Cloud technologies such as Azure fundamentals, Azure Identity and Access Management, Azure Networking.
• Experience with DevOps technologies such as Gitlab CI/CD, and experience in automating end-to-end deployments.
• Agile development experience.
• Experience in satellite and/or communications systems is an advantage.

The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and be able to obtain a Reliability Clearance.
 
This opportunity offers a hybrid work model with 4 days in the office per week.
 
If your skills and experience match this Software Developer opportunity, we encourage you to apply now!

High-Performance Computing Team Leader

Holt Executive are partnered with a global Satellite and Space leader that provides reliable and secure satellite-delivered voice and high-speed data communications solutions to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers worldwide. They are now developing a LEO constellation that will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise.

Our partner is seeking a High-Performance Computing Team Leader to play a vital role in the operation, and support of the constellation management systems and systems model.    

Key Responsibilities for the High-Performance Computing Team Leader:

• Monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting HPC nodes.
• Managing hardware, software installation, and configuring and optimizing the environment.
• Identifying, diagnosing, and resolving level two issues for users of the software and hardware.
• Act as second line support for issues escalated by the first line support.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations and support of the HPC environment. 
• Take ownership of capacity, availability, and performance of the HPC clusters.
• Migration of existing nodes. 
• Implementation and management of a system based on Foreman (or similar) to manage patching and oversee cluster management.
• Implementing patches and upgrades to Linux, Slurm, and OpenHPC.
• Install new servers and storage, build new clusters, configure, and manage Linux distributions, hypervisors and tooling.

Key Skills & Experience for the High-Performance Computing Team Leader:

• Diploma or Degree in a relevant area of study. Computer Science together with demonstrated operational network-related experience is preferred.
• Experience in HPC tools such as Slurm, OpenHPC, LSF or GridEngine.
• Experience in the use of KVM or other hypervisors.
• Knowledge of HPC clusters and use cases.
• Experience in the installation and operation of Linux platforms in an Enterprise environment (Ubuntu/RedHat).
• Experience with identity management using Microsoft Identity Manager and Azure AD Connect.
• Industry certifications such as MCSE, CISSP are desired.

The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and be able to obtain a Security Clearance.
 
This opportunity offers a hybrid work model with 4 days in the office per week and occasional travel is anticipated.
 
If your skills and experience match this High-Performance Computing Team Leader opportunity, we encourage you to apply now!