Lead the full lifecycle development of embedded networking systems for space applications, from architecture and requirements through integration, testing, qualification, and delivery. Provide technical leadership across engineering teams, manage roadmaps and backlogs, integrate hardware and networking products in laboratory environments, and develop compliance test programs for networking standards and spaceflight requirements.
Company Description
Join SEAKR Engineering, a leading-edge provider of advanced electronics for space applications. Pushing the boundaries of technology on a mission to change the world for the better from space.
Job DescriptionWe 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.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead individuals or teams across programs and product lines through full-lifecycle development, concept to delivery.
- Maintain schedule plans and roadmaps for team efforts.
- Serve as technical expert for networking products.
- Lead integration of networking products in a lab-environment
- Collaborate across engineering disciplines to plan and execute projects
- Own scope and drive success through, product ownership, backlog management, and team leadership.
- Develop and track requirements for existing and new product efforts.
- Drive complex test program development for system compliance to network standards and space flight qualification requirements.
Required Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- Experience: Minimum 10 years of professional experience in engineering with an emphasis in network systems
- Networking Standards: Expert level understanding of networking standards, including MPLS, IPv4 and IPv6 RFCs, and Networking tools including wireshark, Netconf, GNS3 or containerlab.
- Cybersecurity: Familiarity with NIST 800-171, Zero Trust Architectures, cryptographic systems, and protocol level security, IKEv2, PKI, TLS, VPN.
- Embedded Systems: Fundamental knowledge of Linux Kernels, Operating Systems concepts, software and firmware development.
- Programming Languages: High Proficiency in Python, C and/or C++
- Requirements and Quality: Ability to track and manage system and sub-system requirements, develop and maintain specifications, and develop test procedures
- Leadership: Proven track record of team leadership of diverse team of engineers in embedded systems.
- Hardware Integration: Direct hands-on experience working with hardware systems in lab environments from initial bring-up to complex system level integration and test.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advance Technical Degree
- Experience with SDA NEBULA requirements.
- Experience with cryptographic hardware solutions.
- Secret clearance.
Compensation: Base salary range is $180,000-220,000/year, depending on qualifications. SEAKR has very rich medical, dental and vision insurance plans, along with a generous 401(k) retirement plan. In addition to base salary, employees are eligible for a year-end bonus. SEAKR offers a variety of paid leave, such as vacation, sick, bereavement, and FMLA.
SEAKR is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
US Citizenship Required
Applications will be accepted until 11/10/26.
SEAKR Engineering Centennial, Colorado, USA Office
6221 S Racine Circle, Centennial, CO, United States, 80111
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