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Backed by over $1 billion in total funding from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, ICONIQ, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, and T. Rowe Price - and with over $1 billion in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers, we're mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space.\nThe rise of heavy-lift launch vehicles is shifting the industry from an era of mass constraint to one of mass abundance, and we believe this new era demands a fundamentally different class of spacecraft. Engineered to survive the harshest radiation environments and to fully capitalize on today's and tomorrow's massive rockets, K2 satellites deliver unmatched capability at constellation scale and across multiple orbits.\nWith multiple launches in 2027 and plans to scale to 100 satellites a year, we're Building Bigger - helping develop the solar system and build toward a Kardashev Type II (K2) civilization. If you are a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and you're excited about contributing to the success of a high-growth Series D-funded company, we'd love for you to apply.\nThe Role \nYou’ll help build and operate the networks that enable the design, testing, launch, and operation of high-powered satellites. You’ll be deeply hands-on - designing, deploying, and supporting resilient network infrastructure across production labs, factories, data centers, and cloud environments. You’ll work alongside Engineers pushing the limits of satellite capability, solving complex problems, and evolving our networks to keep pace with rapid iteration and mission-critical demands. As we scale, the systems you build and improve will directly enable faster development, more capable spacecraft, and reliable operations at every stage of the mission. \nResponsibilities \nDesign, deploy, and operate enterprise and mission-critical network infrastructure across offices, factories, data centers, and cloud environments \nProvide hands-on support for day-to-day network operations, including troubleshooting connectivity, performance, and availability issues in production environments \nConfigure, manage, and maintain firewalls and network security controls, including policy design, rule management, segmentation, and integration with security tooling \nImplement and support routing and switching infrastructure, including VLANs, BGP, OSPF, and high-availability network designs \nSupport hybrid and cloud networking environments, including VPNs, site-to-site connectivity, and secure access to cloud resources \nTechnology rollouts rollouts to support growing scale and complexity \nMonitor network performance and health, leveraging logging and observability tools to proactively identify and resolve issues \nContribute to incident response efforts, performing root-cause analysis and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence \nMaintain accurate network documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures \nSupport vendor and service provider relationships, including circuit provisioning, troubleshooting, and performance management \nPromote operational best practices, including change management, configuration standards, and continuous improvement across the network environment \nQualifications \n5+ years of experience in the Networking Architecture and Design, Network Implementation and Network Test Automation \nFoundation in IT network and systems methodology (analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and post-implementation support) \nIn-depth knowledge of networking protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, TCP/IP). \nExperience with logical design models (L2/L3, VPC, VDC, Datacenter Zones, Spanning Tree, VRF, VTP, VLANs, & cabling) \nWorking technical knowledge of network control protocols (QoS, PfR, PoE, NTP, DHCP), network management protocols (CDP, FTP, TFTP, SNMP) and security protocols (SSH, HTTPS, AAA, IPSec, TrustSec) \nRelevant certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE, ITIL Foundations v3, etc.) \nNice to Have \nBachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in computer science or engineering \nTechnical certifications (i.e., Network+, MCSE, Security+) \nCompensation and Benefits: \nBase salary range for this role is $140,000 - $180,000 and equity in the company \nSalary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level \nComprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks \nIf you don’t meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience, we encourage you to still apply! Building a spacecraft unlike any other requires a team unlike any other and non-traditional career twists and turns are encouraged!\nIf you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.\nExport Compliance\nAs defined in the ITAR, “U.S. Persons” include U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (i.e., Green Card holders), and certain protected individuals (e.g., refugees/asylees, American Samoans). Please consult with a knowledgeable advisor if you are unsure whether you are a “U.S. Person.”\nThe person hired for this role will have access to information and items controlled by U.S. export control regulations, including the export control regulations outlined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR). 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