Senior Engineer - Testing and Configuration
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About the Role
KATIM is seeking a Senior Support System Engineer with expertise in integration, testing, and configuration for an innovative program enhancing dismounted soldier capabilities. The role requires 10+ years of experience in system engineering, Linux container environments, Android device integration, and scripting.
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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
- 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, exact steps, logs, and expected vs actual behavior
- Maintain configuration control and issue logs for all system components; ensure timely resolution and verification of fixes
- Use CM and issue tracking tools to enforce document control, change management processes, and traceability
- Collect, normalize, and package Linux side and Android logs for downstream analysis or demo evidence
- Support baseline & release snapshots: assemble ILS version bundles, snapshot configurations, and label deployments for full traceability
- Light automation: write or refine Bash/Python scripts for environment validation, log gathering, evidence packaging and health checks—even offline
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Engineering, Project Management
- Certification in Project Management
- 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 defence systems, field testing, defense technology
- Knowledge of automation tools for testing and configuration
- Scripting (Bash/Python) for environment validation, log gathering and packaging
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Job Purpose
- 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.
Key Responsibilities
- System Integration: 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.
- Testing & Validation: 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.
- Issue Tracking: Maintain configuration control and issue logs for all system components; ensure timely resolution and verification of fixes.
- Use CM and issue tracking tools to enforce document control, change management processes, and traceability.
- Documentation and reporting: Collect, normalize, and package Linux side and Android logs for downstream analysis or demo evidence.
- Support baseline & release snapshots: assemble ILS version bundles, snapshot configurations, and label deployments for full traceability.
- Development: Light automation: write or refine Bash/Python scripts for environment validation, log gathering, evidence packaging and health checks—even offline.
Education And Minimum Work Experience
- Bachelors degree in Engineering, Project Management
- Certification in Project Management
- 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.
Skills And Certifications
- Experience with defence systems, field testing, defense technology.
- Knowledge of automation tools for testing and configuration.
- Scripting (Bash/Python) for environment validation, log gathering and packaging.
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