Cloud Software Engineer - Space Laser Comms

Archangel Lightworks is a connectivity company building wireless technology to create the space-enabled networks of the future. We’re passionate about improving humanity’s communications infrastructure and solving some of Earth’s most critical problems from economic inclusion to climate change. Our start-up is a fast-paced and supportive environment, where you can make your mark as part of a growing team and work on the cutting-edge of innovation.

We’re looking for a Cloud Software Engineer to join our experienced engineering team and deliver transformative laser communications technology. You will be responsible for expanding the cloud infrastructure to support our ground stations, enabling remote operations and interfacing with wider satellite and communications systems. In this role, you will work closely with the other parts of our software team and our systems engineering team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Defining and implementing cloud architecture and services for new communications products
• Contributing to the development, integration, testing, and operations for optical ground stations
• Modelling, simulation and management algorithms for networks and systems

Requirements:

• Cloud architecture and service implementation, ideally across a number of cloud providers
• Experience of IoT systems integration, protocols, and services
• At least 2 years commercial experience

Desirable additional skills:

• WAN networking
• System / network modelling
• Dashboards, logging, and control interfaces
• IoT protocols, gRPC, MQTT, remote firmware update
• Linux Development with Python
• CI/CD pipelines, GIT version control, scripting, automation
• Experience and interest in space industry
• AI / ML, particularly for optimisation

Location: Hybrid with travel when required. Our office is based in Osney Mead, Oxford.

Compensation & Perks:

• The opportunity to make a difference building cutting edge technology to support a world-changing vision
• Options for hybrid working and custom arrangements that matter to you
• 25 days annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
• Equity options in a growing start-up
• Investment in you to help you grow, with training resources and budget
• Supportive team culture with high levels of ownership and responsibility
• Annual team retreat, regular socials and weekly team lunch
• Variety of additional perks including learning and wellbeing app subscriptions