Aireon deployed the world's first global space-based air traffic surveillance system, providing real-time aircraft monitoring capabilities around the world, including over the poles, over the oceans and in remote areas.

Aireon data enables safer, more efficient and more environmentally friendly aviation travel, resulting in significant CO2 emission reductions. More than 20 Air Navigation Service Providers representing more than 40 countries - including NAV CANADA, NATS (UK), Air Traffic and Navigation Services (South Africa), Airports Authority of India (AAI), and ASECNA (Africa) -- rely on Aireon data to navigate aircraft in their airspaces.

We are committed to offering an employment experience and benefits package that enables you and your family to grow with us and to share in our success.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle which includes estimating, technical design, implementation/development, documentation, testing, deployment, and production operations support of Aireon's integrated product applications developed for our external and internal customers. As a member working in a team environment, you will take direction from the Product Engineering Lead and/or the Scrum Leader on development and production operations activities.

What You'll Do

Participate in technical planning & requirements gathering phases including Design, code, test, troubleshoot, and document software applications
• Ensure that technical software development process is followed on the project according to internal and industry best practices for software development and operational support
• Document and present design documents for project approval
• Develop and perform unit and integration testing and document results
• Perform peer code reviews
• Define measures and KPI's
• Utilize key components of Aireon's cloud ecosystem for the integrated products we launch and operate
• Perform analysis and troubleshooting of processing errors and data inconsistencies and provide solutions
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Understand Data Flows and Common Data Model
• Participate in daily scrum meetings and weekly status meetings to provide a status report of work in progress or accomplished, as well as issues encountered
• Track and maintain task activities using Azure DevOps tool
• Support implementation of CI/CD pipelines and test automation, as well as automate operational procedures (DevOps)
• Create and maintain technical documentation following Aireon's policies and procedures for software engineering
• Adapt and work with team members of various experience levels and locations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in MIS, Computer Science, Math, Engineering or comparable major
• Passionate Developer with 5 years minimum of application development and testing experience
• At least 3 years of demonstrable programming/testing experience in C#, .NET, and PowerShell scripting
• Experience RESTful APIs and microservices in containerized environments
• Experience using Microsoft's Azure Cloud to create and deploy applications
• Hold an active Microsoft Azure certification
• Working knowledge of Geospatial data solutions
• Front-End development experience using Frameworks such as Svelte and React
• Eligible to obtain SF-85P Public Trust clearance

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service on Linux clusters
• Experience with Azure DevOps as collaboration tool
• Experience with Azure Pipelines CI/CD

About You

You are a self-starter. You take the initiative to make things happen with strong follow-through on delegated tasks.

You are precise. You have an excellent eye for detail. Nothing gets past you without a careful and thorough analysis to deliver high-quality products and services.

You are task oriented. You are disciplined and accountable. You can efficiently manage specialized work in your area of expertise.

You are collaborative. You are a team player who puts the interest of the team above your own. You display a positive attitude, are open to sharing information and enjoy contributing.

Technology is your passion. It doesn't just provide a paycheck; you are genuinely interested in what you do and the impact that it has on others.

1-3-6-12 Month Plan

In the first month we'll expect you to...

• Get onboarded and train with your manager
• Get acclimated into the role
• Understand the tools and different stakeholders
• Understand the existing development environment
• Start defining annual goals

At 3 months we'll expect you to...

• Participate on one or two scrum teams
• Understand ongoing project system requirements and design
• Develop APIs/microservices and as needed
• Develop and execute Unit Tests
• Conduct Demos as needed

At 6 months we'll expect you to...

• Continue developer responsibilities
• Get involved on new software products requirement phases
• Provide technical recommendations to new software product and features

At 12 months we'll expect you to...

• Continue developer responsibilities
• Continue providing feedback for product features
• Support Operational support activities
• Training on other Aireon products
• Research on new development technologies (Proof-of-Concept)
  

About the Team

• Development team of 10+ distributed across North America and 3 different time zones
• Uses Agile methodology and tools (daily scrums, 2-week sprints, etc.)
• Mostly using Azure DevOps and Microsoft Office tools for collaboration and communication

Perks and Benefits

• Premium medical, dental and vision plan

• Life Insurance and AD&D

• Short Term and Long Term Disability

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Retirement 401K plan with Employer Matching

• Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement

• Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Floating Holidays

• Paid Parental Leave

• Company Sponsored Events

• Employee Referral Program

Aireon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or status as a protected veteran. EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability and other protected categories.

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