Quantum Communications Software Engineer

Hyra; City of Edinburgh; Sur place; GBP 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Hyra is seeking a Software Engineer to contribute to the QKDSat mission, focusing on software for quantum key distribution and secure quantum communications. The role offers exposure to cutting-edge space technology and an international project environment in the Edinburgh area.

The successful candidate will work with senior engineers, participate in Agile SCRUM ceremonies, and contribute to software testing, verification and continuous improvement of development processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong programming, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• An interest in software quality, secure communications and emerging technologies.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• A proactive approach to learning, problem-solving and professional development.

Responsabilités

• Support the development of software for QKD payloads and ground segment systems.
• Assist with automated software testing, validation and quality assurance activities.
• Participate in Agile development cycles, including SCRUM ceremonies.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and multidisciplinary teams to deliver software solutions.
• Contribute to system integration activities, including sovereign use cases and OPS-SAT VOLT.
• Support continuous improvement of software development processes, standards and practices.

Connaissances

Strong programming skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Outils

CI/CD pipelines

Automated testing frameworks

QA tools

Description du poste

Hyra is seeking a Software Engineer to contribute to the QKDSat mission, focusing on software for quantum key distribution and secure quantum communications. The role offers exposure to cutting-edge space technology and an international project environment in the Edinburgh area.

The successful candidate will work with senior engineers, participate in Agile SCRUM ceremonies, and contribute to software testing, verification and continuous improvement of development processes.