Director – LEO System Modelling & SDN Orchestration

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, System Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
A minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in system engineering and/or software development and/or management of software development
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in management role(s)
Significant coding and development experience
Experience with Agile development

Drive the architecture and software development of modeling and orchestration applications based on the System Model
Define clear development goals, milestones (including demos), and priorities in alignment with Lightspeed development schedule
Foster team cohesion and optimize workflows using Agile principles
Ensure that a clear set of requirements is maintained and aligned with Lightspeed requirements
Collaborate with and provide guidance to the Product Owner in developing and maintaining the development plan
Collaborate with Software Architects in the System Modeling and Software Development teams to establish a strong foundation for the modeling & orchestration applications
Coordinate with the Product Owner and Scrum Masters of the System Modeling, Software Development and Software QA teams in planning and prioritizing development
Ensure smooth collaboration and communication among the System Modeling, Software Development and Software QA teams
Maintain strong communication and alignment with key stakeholders
Partner with external software and system engineering teams to ensure seamless integration within Lightspeed
Ensure robust software development and testing principles across all projects
Lead the creation of associated technical documentation

Experience in satellite and/or communications systems is an asset, but not mandatory
Experience with SDN controller architectures is an asset
Experience with software architecture