Senior Network Engineer

As a team, we’ve launched five satellites into orbit, signed ten commercial deals worth over $1 billion in revenue, raised over $750 million from top global investors, and recruited a team of over 400 world-class engineers. We all work out of our (legendary) San Francisco office, which was once used to build ships during the World Wars.

Our satellites, which operate from geostationary orbit (GEO), weigh only 400 kg and utilize a proprietary software-defined radio payload. Each satellite can connect over two million people, and we’re very excited for the impact we’ll soon have in the Philippines, Peru, Mexico, and more!

Backed by substantial funding and a passionate, collaborative team, we offer a rewarding work environment where you'll learn and make a significant impact, no matter where you are in your career.

Senior Network Engineer 

As a network engineer, you will work on the design, development and integration of our global network services infrastructure that is deployed to provide satellite based connectivity to our  commercial and government customers. At its core, this involves understanding the different internal and external use cases and ensuring that we can meet our customer SLAs while providing a high quality service.

Role: 

• Design, implement and manage complex network solutions with a focus on reliability, maintainability, scalability, and security
• Conduct detailed network analysis, performance tuning, and troubleshooting to ensure optimal network operation.
• Manage deployment of satellite ground systems in private data centers and integration with customer networks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the network infrastructure
• Participate in on-call support to troubleshoot and resolve network issues
• Provide technical support to manage network services, equipment, and devices
• Mentor junior team members, sharing knowledge and best practices in network engineering

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in network engineering
• Deep understanding of routing protocols, particularly BGP, EIGRP and OSPF
• Experience with enterprise LAN/WAN networking and Layer2 and Layer3 protocols, including LACP, HSRP, MPLS, Spanning Tree, VLANs, GRE, GTP, IPv4 and IPv6.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale network deployments and troubleshooting complex network issues
• Experience with network security practices, tools, and protocols
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and teamwork capabilities
• Ability to handle on-call support and occasional travel

Bonus:

• Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, JNCIE, CCIE, or Network+
• Experience in network automation using tools like Ansible and Terraform
• Experience with satellite network hub systems and network operations
• Experience with scripting languages e.g. Bash, Python
• Experience with Cisco, Juniper and Aruba switches and routers