Development Technical Lead l

Gogo

(Chicago, Illinois)

Full Time

Job Posting Details

About Gogo

Gogo’s worldwide inflight Wi-Fi services have made internet and video entertainment a regular part of flying. We are a diverse group of technologists, marketers, strategists, and any other function you can think of- all working together in extraordinary harmony. And that’s just the beginning.

Summary

The Development Tech Lead will be responsible for understanding a broad view of the Gogo airborne network, its interfaces to the ground and customer services, and evolving the software system architecture to best serve the business needs and road maps.

Responsibilities

* Primarily responsible for the Airborne System Software design and development.
* Responsible for evolving and scaling the platform for any WAN technologies (ATG/ ATG4/ Ku/ 2Ku/ etc.)
* Responsible for delivery of application technology solutions and data information planning efforts.
* Able to develop and maintain scalable, modular, portable software for the Gogo Airborne Broadband System running on a target platform of Embedded Linux solutions.
* Perform technical design reviews, code reviews, and system test reviews.
* Define application scope and objectives and prepare the technical and/or design specifications from which software will be developed by a team of developers.
* Interface with the Systems Engineering & Architecture teams to understand and influence project requirements.
* Interface with the business teams to understand the services and revenue-generating plans.
* Interface with the operations teams to understand the challenges to keep the business running.
* Leads pertinent vendor evaluation and analysis.

Primarily responsible for the Airborne System Software design and development.
Responsible for evolving and scaling the platform for any WAN technologies (ATG/ ATG4/ Ku/ 2Ku/ etc.)
Responsible for delivery of application technology solutions and data information planning efforts.
Able to develop and maintain scalable, modular, portable software for the Gogo Airborne Broadband System running on a target platform of Embedded Linux solutions.
Perform technical design reviews, code reviews, and system test reviews.
Define application scope and objectives and prepare the technical and/or design specifications from which software will be developed by a team of developers.
Interface with the Systems Engineering & Architecture teams to understand and influence project requirements.
Interface with the business teams to understand the services and revenue-generating plans.
Interface with the operations teams to understand the challenges to keep the business running.
Leads pertinent vendor evaluation and analysis.

Ideal Candidate

**Qualifications:**

* Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering or related technology – advanced degree preferred.
* Hands-on experience of software development in an Embedded Linux environment and providing technical leadership of software teams.
* A minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience in the telecommunications and/or networking industry preferred.
* Strong communication skills including technical documentation, written reports and proposals, development and delivery of presentations and the ability to listen to and communicate effectively with customers and vendors.
* Demonstrated ability to lead both on- and off-shore teams effectively.
* Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, yet cooperatively in a dynamic, matrixed environment.

**Technical competency:**

* Strong experience and skill in Object Oriented Design and Implementation.
* Strong experience in Embedded Linux environments.
* Strong coding (Java, C, C++) and debugging skills.
* Strong knowledge of IP networking protocols and technologies.
* Experience with database and web technologies.
* Knowledge of Fault Management, Service Measurements, and Software System Performance would be a plus
* Experience with latest build environments (GitLabs, Jenkins, …) would be a plus.
* Experience with releasing products to FAA-regulated market would be a plus

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering or related technology – advanced degree preferred.
Hands-on experience of software development in an Embedded Linux environment and providing technical leadership of software teams.
A minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience in the telecommunications and/or networking industry preferred.
Strong communication skills including technical documentation, written reports and proposals, development and delivery of presentations and the ability to listen to and communicate effectively with customers and vendors.
Demonstrated ability to lead both on- and off-shore teams effectively.
Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, yet cooperatively in a dynamic, matrixed environment.

Technical competency:

Strong experience and skill in Object Oriented Design and Implementation.
Strong experience in Embedded Linux environments.
Strong coding (Java, C, C++) and debugging skills.
Strong knowledge of IP networking protocols and technologies.
Experience with database and web technologies.
Knowledge of Fault Management, Service Measurements, and Software System Performance would be a plus
Experience with latest build environments (GitLabs, Jenkins, …) would be a plus.
Experience with releasing products to FAA-regulated market would be a plus