Internship - Software Engineer, EAGLE-1 Key Management System

ROLE DESCRIPTION 

Join SES with this exciting internship opportunity to become part of an interdisciplinary team and learn more about the telecommunications and space industry within a fast-moving global organization within an innovative and unique industry.

Under the agreement with ESA, the SES-led consortium of industry partners will design, develop and validate in-orbit technologies for space-based quantum key distribution (QKD) and operate the EAGLE-1 satellite to securely connect countries in Europe.

Under the guidance of our lead software engineer, participate in the C++ development of the EAGLE-1 Key Management System (KMS) that will manage the EAGLE-1 on-board persistence and satellite distribution of optical quantum-keys.
 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Your responsiblities include, but are not limited to:

• The development of a Key Management System (KMS) – a C++ application developed both for the space and the ground segments;
• The integration of this KMS application with other components in the respective target environments in space and on ground;
• The implementation of unit tests and configuration of continuous integration pipelines;
• Troubleshooting and bug fixing open issues.
   

YOUR PROFILE

1. You must

• Be a Bachelor's or Master's student in Computer Science, Information Technology, or relevant technical area.;
• Good understanding of algorithms and data structures;
• Fluency in spoken and written English;
• Able to work in Luxembourg (EU-citizenship).

2. It would be nice if you had 

• Hands-on experience with Linux, and C or C++ development;
• Good understanding of cryptography concepts (encryption and authentication algorithms, key distribution protocols).
• Excellent analytical and judgment skills;
• Ability to set priorities and to work under tight deadlines;
• Work independently as well as in a team;
• Strong interest in clean coding and testing.
• Additional languages considered an asset

HIRING PROCESS 

• Screening and Remote Interview with our Talent Acquisition Specialists 
• Remote Interview with your future supervisor  
• Internship Offer 
• Internship Agreement signature 
• Welcome to SES! 

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU 

• Flexible working policy 
• Valuable, meaningful and hands-on experience 
• A paid internship 
• A range of wellness activities and employee assistance programmes (varies by location) 
• An employer that values all aspects of Diversity and respects every individual’s story 

GOOD TO KNOW 
SES is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to workplace diversity & inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or other characteristics protected by local, state, or federal law.