Senior Engineer - Testing and Configuration

About This Role

External Job Description About KATIM KATIM is a leader in the development of innovative secure communication products and solutions for governments and businesses. As part of the Space & Cyber Technologies cluster at EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology groups, KATIM delivers trust in a world where cyber risks are a constant threat, and fulfils the increasing demand for advanced cyber capabilities by delivering robust, secure, end-to-end solutions centered on four core business units: Networks, Ultra Secure Mobile Devices, Applications, and Satellite Communications. Our talented team of cross functional experts continually takes-on new challenges. We work with the energy of a start-up yet the discipline of a large business to make solutions and products work for our customers at scale.

KATIM is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Support System Engineer with expertise in Integration, Testing, Configuration to join our team working on an innovative program. The successful candidate will be joining the integration team for complex systems and subsystems designed to enhance the capabilities of dismounted soldiers in tactical environments. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to meet performance, reliability, and operational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Provision and stabilize integration/test Linux‐container environments via systemd, systemd-nspawn, LXC or namespaces + cgroups; validate configurations and detect drift before each integration wave.
• Interface with Android devices (via adb); capture and analyze device logs; verify endpoint behavior for integration and demo preparation.
• Good knowledge about networks
• Execute templated integration tests (click/observe/log results), record pass/fail and escalate anomalies.
• Capture and triage issues: produce concise, reproducible bug reports including environment snapshot (container config, service statuses, device state), exact steps, logs, and expected vs actual behavior.

Educaiton And Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Certification in Project Management (PMP or equivalent)

Key Skills

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in system engineering, specifically with integration, testing, and configuration management.
• Experience in Linux RTOS embedded Systems, wireless communications systems integration, and Command and Control applications.
• Experience with test planning, test execution, and test reporting.
• Familiarity with integration tools and software configuration management systems.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting, fault diagnosis, and performance tuning.
• Familiarity with military specifications and standards related to soldier systems.
• Hands-on Linux container environments (systemd-nspawn, LXC, namespaces/cgroups)
• Android endpoint support (adb, log capture)
• Experience with defence systems, field testing, or defense technology.
• Knowledge of automation tools for testing and configuration.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.
• Networking and firewall configuration
• Capacity to work with diagnostics tools (wireshark USB analyzers, protocol dissectors, etc.)

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