Senior Backend Software Engineer (5G NTN Expertise) - Spacetime

Full Job Description

About Aalyria:

Aalyria is a leading technology company that supplies laser communications technology and temporospatial software-defined networking software platforms to the aerospace & defense industry. Aalyria spun out of Google and is at the forefront of innovation in the field of satellite and airborne mesh networks, as well as cislunar and deep space communications. Aalyria's flagship product, Spacetime, is a cutting-edge software-defined networking platform that orchestrates radio resource management, schedule of pointing and handovers, and networking functions for aerospace & defense communication networks.

Role Overview:

As a Software Engineer with expertise in 5G Non-Terrestrial Networking (5G NTN), you will work on the Spacetime software platform, which orchestrates the radio resource management, schedule of pointing and handovers for steerable directional antennas or laser terminals, as well as the control plane for networking functions for routing and switching (like any other software defined network controller) for aerospace & defense communication networks like non-geostationary satellite constellations. The ideal candidate should have an in-depth understanding of the 5G Core and RAN standards, O-RAN RICs and interfaces, and OpenRAN architecture for service management & orchestration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the Spacetime platform using C++, Golang, Java, gRPC, and Protocol Buffers
• Build a scalable and distributed system on Kubernetes
• Collaborate with the Spacetime team to understand and implement requirements related to 5G NTN
• Design and develop software for the Spacetime platform to support 5G NTN
• Integrate with other components of the Aalyria platform to ensure end-to-end functionality
• Develop and maintain documentation related to the software design and implementation
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies related to 5G NTN and satellite communications
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
• Troubleshoot and debug issues in the software

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
• Familiarity with wireless communications, modeling of wireless performance, and satellite communications
• Knowledge of gRPC and Protocol Buffers
• Strong technical communication skills, and ability to communicate across multiple functions.
• Experience working with customers/end-users answering questions and coming up with creative solutions
• A strong desire to pitch and sell our amazing technology!

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working experience with 3GPP 5G Core and Radio Access Network standards (as well as the impact 3GPP Release-17 and -18 are having on them)
• Experience with O-RAN Alliance Near- and Non-RT RICs, and the O-RAN interfaces (E2, O1, A1, R1)
• Knowledge of ASN.1 and NETCONF/YANG standards
• Hands on experience working with Kubernetes
• Professional experience with performance optimization of distributed systems
• Experience working in the aerospace & defense industry
• Familiarity with software-defined networking platforms
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Benefits:

• Pension
• Health insurance - including medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Work Requirements:

Aalyria is unable to sponsor UK work visas at this time.

Work Location:

Remote working within the UK.