Satellite Network Solutions Architect

Role

As a solutions architect you will be working on satellite network design and product development for global commercial and government solutions. At its core, this involves optimizing high throughput satellite networks by understanding and trading dozens of parameters, including but not limited to 

• Gateway and remote earth station selection
• Baseband selection to meet the client’s specific use case

The role provides a balance of technical and business facing responsibilities. It is a high visibility and high impact role impacting both internal and external customers. Our responsibilities include:

• Building Astranis’s profile with the international business community
• Shaping our future product offering based on current trends, market insight, and customer feedback
• Modeling and analyzing satellite networks using in house network software
• Interfacing with Commercial, US Government, Finance, Legal, Engineering, Operations and Executive teams
• Communicating our satellite network designs externally
• Assisting in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team

Senior and Mid-level to senior management roles are available, depending on the candidate.  

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience 
• Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics (or equivalent background knowledge) 
• Enjoy working in a fast paced environment and shaping process and procedures for long term growth
• An excellent knowledge of enterprise LAN/WAN architecture and familiarity with IP networking protocols/hardware
• Experience with satellite network hub systems, network management, and network operations
• Proven track record in strategic technical sales environments balancing the customers’ wants with internal capabilities and goals
• Must be onsite in San Francisco 5 days a week minimum
• Willingness to travel (~15%)
• Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.

Bonus 

• Satellites communications industry experience with HTS systems in LEO, MEO, or GEO 
• Experience in cellular 3g, 4g, LTE, and 5g network protocol
• Experience in SD-WAN architecture
• Link budgeting / Link analysis experience
• Scripting language experience in one of the following: Python (preferred), MATLAB, R, Julia, C++, or similar. Comfortable using scripted tools to conduct analyses and trade studies. [ADDED FROM REQUIREMENTS TO BONUS]
• Experience with regulatory affairs for space based communications networks
• Experience working Military Satellite communications systems