Communication Systems Software Engineer

Baryonic Space; Çankaya; On-site; TRY 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Fuel support

Career growth

Team environment

Job summary

Baryonic Space in Ankara, Turkey, is seeking a Communications Systems Software Engineer to design and maintain real-time ground segment software. You will develop reliable link establishment, data transfer, and modem control across assets.

Responsibilities include implementing protocols, building real-time data pipelines, interfacing with hardware interfaces, and deploying services in Docker with CI/CD. Strong C++/Go and Python skills required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 3+ years of experience developing software for communication systems, embedded systems, or RF ground equipment.
• Proficient in C++ (or Go) for real-time applications and performance-critical code.
• Experience with Python for prototyping, testing, and data analysis; familiarity with FastAPI.
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Git, unit tests, and automated testing.
• Practical experience with agentic AIs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implement communication protocols for ground receiver modems.
• Build real-time data pipelines using C++ or Go microservices.
• Interface with UART, I2C, SPI, TCP/UDP and serial protocols.
• Develop store-and-forward networking with Bundle Protocol and LTP.
• Deploy and manage services in Docker with CI/CD pipelines.
• Handle routing, reverse proxying (Nginx/Caddy), load balancing, and socket programming.
• Write automated unit and integration tests; perform hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Maintain ICDs, API docs, and operation procedures.

Skills

Real-time systems

Embedded software

Networking protocols

Linux programming

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

C++

Go

Python

Docker

Git

CI/CD

FastAPI

Job description

Communication Systems Software Engineer

Full-time

Ankara, Turkey

We are looking for a software engineer specialized in real-time communication protocols, networking, and low-level data transfer for ground segment communication systems. You will develop and maintain the software that enables reliable link establishment, data transfer, and modem control between assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement communication protocols: Work with link-layer and transport-layer protocols, including device-specific ICDs for ground receiver modems.
• Build real-time data pipelines: Develop C++ or Go microservices for telemetry ingestion, file transfer (FTP, generic store-and-forward), and general communication.
• Low-level hardware communication: Interface with modems and RF hardware using UART, I2C, SPI, TCP/UDP, and serial protocols (RS-232/422/485).
• Store-and-forward networking: Implement and optimize delay-tolerant networking (BP, LTP, UDP, DTPC) for challenged environments.
• Service orchestration & automation: Deploy and manage communication services in a containerized environment (Docker, docker-compose) with CI/CD.
• Network infrastructure: Handle routing, reverse proxying (Nginx/Caddy), load balancing, and basic socket-level programming for reliable data flow.
• Testing & validation: Write automated unit and integration tests for protocol stacks and communication pipelines. Conduct hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Documentation: Maintain clear ICDs, API docs, and operational procedures for ground communication systems.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience developing software for communication systems, embedded systems, or RF ground equipment.
• Practical experience with Python for fast prototyping, testing, scripting, and data analysis.
• Familiarity with Python REST servers like FastAPI.
• Deep expertise in C++ (or Go) for performance-critical, real-time applications.

Hands-on Experience With

• UART, I2C, SPI, and serial communication
• TCP/UDP socket programming
• RF data links and wireless communication protocols (e.g., point-to-point, mesh, or TDM)
• Linux system programming: Experience with POSIX, sockets, threads, and process management on embedded or general-purpose Linux.
• Understanding of store-and-forward networking (Bundle Protocol, LTP) or similar challenged-network protocols.
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of Git, unit tests, and automated testing.
• Pratical experience with Agentic AIs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Go language.
• Prior work on mission-critical command and telemetry systems.
• Familiarity with RF concepts (modulation, FEC, link budget, SDRs).
• Experience with GDAL, PostGIS, or geospatial data processing.
• Prior work on frontend applications to develop simple utility UIs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and fuel support.
• Continued support for candidates currently enrolled in a master's or doctoral program in a related field.
• Opportunities for continuous professional growth and skill development.
• Engage in a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Enjoy a positive and enriching work environment, situated in a desirable location.