Sensor & C2 Integration Engineer

Own the integration of Alta Ares' systems with partner Command & Control (C2) infrastructure via the SAPIENT protocol

Implement and maintain SAPIENT-compliant sensor and fusion nodes: registration, detection reporting, task and command handling, per the SAPIENT interface specification

Lead technical integration work with partner C2/radar vendors: interface review, joint integration test planning, real-time troubleshooting during demonstrations

Produce and maintain partner-facing integration deliverables (ICDs, integration overview datasheets), with careful redaction of internal or sensitive parameters before partner delivery

Track and adapt to partner-specific variants and evolving revisions of the SAPIENT standard

Maintain a coherent internal architecture for sensor/C2 interoperability able to scale across a growing portfolio of partner integrations

Track the evolution of relevant standards (SAPIENT, ASTERIX, CoT, and adjacent tactical data standards) and assess their impact on Alta Ares' integration layer

Define and enforce internal conventions for track data handling, coordinate transformations, and time synchronization across heterogeneous sources

Contribute to protocol-selection and architecture decisions for new partner integrations

Support integration test sessions, technical kick-offs, and live demonstrations with sensor and C2 partners

Debug interoperability issues in real time during joint trials: protocol mismatches, timing drift, coordinate-frame errors, malformed messages

Validate end-to-end data flow, from external detection through to track consumption, under operational conditions

Translate partner feedback into concrete specification and implementation improvements

Maintain interface control documents (ICDs), integration overview datasheets, and test reports for each partner integration

Define and enforce coding standards and review processes for the sensor/C2 integration codebase

Maintain and report on integration status across the full partner portfolio

Support knowledge transfer and onboarding of other engineers on protocol-specific topics

4–7 years of experience in systems integration, defence/C2 systems, radar data processing, or tactical data link engineering

Demonstrated hands-on, production-grade experience with at least one of: ASTERIX, CoT, or SAPIENT — with working familiarity with the others considered a strong plus

Proven experience integrating with or building interfaces to radar systems and/or C2 platforms in an operational or near-operational context

Experience producing and maintaining ICDs or interface specifications for external technical partners

Prior work in defence, dual-use, or government-related programs is a strong plus

Familiarity with adjacent NATO/tactical standards (STANAG 4586, Link 16, JREAP-C) is a plus

Strong proficiency in Python and/or C++ for protocol parsing and middleware development

Binary and XML protocol parsing (ASTERIX categories, CoT XML schema, SAPIENT messages)

Network protocols used for sensor/C2 data feeds: UDP/TCP, multicast, serial

Geospatial transformations: coordinate systems (WGS84, ECEF, local NED/ENU) and cross-source time synchronization

Precise reading and implementation of formal ICDs and interface specifications

Git-based development workflows in a collaborative engineering environment