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Pushing the boundaries of technology on a mission to change the world for the better from space.\n We are seeking a highly engaged Senior Staff level Network Engineer to work on leading edge space-based networking solutions. This position has a specific emphasis on network architectures for embedded systems including implementation, integration and test of these systems. Qualified candidates have a strong technical background in network engineering, with recent work in embedded systems, aerospace, and modern networking standards. This position requires working primarily onsite with some hybrid flexibility.\nKey Responsibilities:\nLead individuals or teams across programs and product lines through full-lifecycle development, concept to delivery.\nMaintain schedule plans and roadmaps for team efforts.\nServe as technical expert for networking products.\nLead integration of networking products in a lab-environment\nCollaborate across engineering disciplines to plan and execute projects\nOwn scope and drive success through, product ownership, backlog management, and team leadership.\nDevelop and track requirements for existing and new product efforts.\nDrive complex test program development for system compliance to network standards and space flight qualification requirements.\n Required Qualifications:\nEducation: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering\nExperience: Minimum 10 years of professional experience in engineering with an emphasis in network systems\nNetworking Standards: Expert level understanding of networking standards, including MPLS, IPv4 and IPv6 RFCs, and Networking tools including wireshark, Netconf, GNS3 or containerlab.\nCybersecurity: Familiarity with NIST 800-171, Zero Trust Architectures, cryptographic systems, and protocol level security, IKEv2, PKI, TLS, VPN.\nEmbedded Systems: Fundamental knowledge of Linux Kernels, Operating Systems concepts, software and firmware development.\nProgramming Languages: High Proficiency in Python, C and/or C++\nRequirements and Quality: Ability to track and manage system and sub-system requirements, develop and maintain specifications, and develop test procedures\nLeadership: Proven track record of team leadership of diverse team of engineers in embedded systems.\nHardware Integration: Direct hands-on experience working with hardware systems in lab environments from initial bring-up to complex system level integration and test.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nAdvance Technical Degree\nExperience with SDA NEBULA requirements.\nExperience with cryptographic hardware solutions.\nSecret clearance.\n Compensation: Base salary range is $180,000-220,000/year, depending on qualifications. 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