Communication Systems Software Engineer

Jobspage; Çankaya; On-site; TRY 280,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Fuel support

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Jobspage is seeking a software engineer specializing in real-time communication protocols for ground segment systems. You will develop reliable link establishment, data transfer, and modem control between assets.

You’ll build C++/Go services for telemetry, handle UART/I2C/SPI interfaces, and ensure robust, test-driven development in a Dockerized CI/CD environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in software for communication or embedded systems.
• Prototyping with Python for testing and data analysis.
• Familiarity with Python REST servers (e.g., FastAPI).
• Strong C++ (or Go) experience for real-time apps.
• Experience with UART/I2C/SPI, TCP/UDP, and serial links.
• Knowledge of Linux POSIX, sockets, threads, and process mgmt.

Responsibilities

• Implement link-layer and transport protocols for ground modems.
• Develop real-time data pipelines and telemetry ingestion services.
• Interface with RF hardware via UART, I2C, SPI, TCP/UDP.
• Build and optimize store-and-forward networks for challenging environments.
• Deploy services in Docker and manage CI/CD pipelines.
• Handle routing, reverse proxies, and basic socket programming.
• Create tests and perform hardware-in-the-loop validation.
• Document ICDs, APIs, and operational procedures.

Skills

C++

Go

Python

Linux

Socket programming

Serial interfaces

Git & tests

Docker

FastAPI

Real-time design

RF concepts

Geospatial data

AI concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE

Tools

Docker

Git

Job description

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.