Principal Network Engineer, Architecture & System Design

Skylo is hiring a Principal Network Engineer, Architecture & System Design to help fulfill Skylo's mission of making satellite connectivity available to all. This individual will be a key contributor to the Network Design and Planning team, helping to plan, design, and evolve Skylo's satellite communication network infrastructure.

Requirements

• 20+ years of experience in network design and planning, with a strong background in cellular telecommunications
• Experience with Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) is highly preferred
• Demonstrated expertise in defining end-to-end network architecture
• Proven ability to perform vendor and product evaluations and selection
• Experience with 3GPP standards, cloud-native architectures, and network virtualization (SBI, vRAN)
• Strong analytical skills to conduct KPI framework analysis, capacity planning, and optimization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for creating detailed technical documentation and presenting solutions
• Hands-on experience with LTE eNodeB and 5G gNodeB
• Direct experience with EPC Core and 5G Core
• Experience with Cloud technologies such as Virtual Machines, Docker, Kubernetes
• Excellent understanding of 3GPP specifications related to RRC & NAS procedures for Terrestrial and Non-Terrestrial networks
• End-to-end LTE and 5G call flows e.g. for SMS delivery, VoLTE, VoNR
• Understanding of inbound and outbound roaming architectures
• Good understanding of end-to-end network protocols based on IP and Non-IP PDNs carried over telecom infrastructure
• Previous experience managing or mentoring engineers

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages including a stock option based equity program
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement plan
• Monthly allowances for wellness and education reimbursement
• A generous time off policy, holidays, and the opportunity to temporarily work abroad