SatComms Software Architect

Elevate your potential with CGI, a global technology service provider and premier business consultancy recognized by Forbes Magazine as a top 100 employer. Our mission is rooted in evolution, excelling in intricate challenges. Collaborating directly with our clients, we employ innovative technologies to revolutionize, empower, safeguard, and deliver critical mission systems.

CGI is a leading provider of ground segment software and IT for space missions. We support some of the most advanced satellite systems in the world, designing and supporting ground segment command and data processing systems, as well as network architecture. This is an opportunity to join a growing team supporting the development of operational mission-critical systems.

We are looking for an architect to support software solutions developed with our customers. Our solutions cover network management, operations support, and mission planning, often using cutting edge optimization techniques.

Your future duties and responsibilities

You will be joining an existing architecture team as a senior member and will work across projects with existing clients as well as responding to RFPs with potential new clients. CGI also offers an extensive range of training and on-the-job support to help members to develop their domain expertise.

The Software Architect is responsible for defining the solution and system architecture (including models, decisions, validation, evolution and delivery support), working with the customer and any subcontractors to identify, trade-off and design the overall architecture. Architects assist with the overall strategy and business chase activities, working with multiple stakeholders. As well as developing the overall architecture the Software Architect will also create high level artefacts to be delivered to the customer.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

- Extensive Software Solutions Architecture
- Experience in Satellite Systems command and data processing, OSS/BSS, satellite modem/terminal software, or VSAT platforms
- Demonstrated ability to take responsibility for a solution and taking into account strategic and tactical aspects
- Experience in designing high level architectures using standardized approaches and tools, requirements management and Technical Specifications
- Experience of writing detailed designs based on high level architectures
- Experience of the development and testing lifecycle
- Experience of developing to stringent standards (Space, Defence standards etc)
- Ability to lead others in technical work

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You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.