Principal Transport and IP Network Engineer

Position Overview

We are seeking a Principal Transport and IP Network Engineer to support the complete networking solution within the Gateway, including switches, routers, firewalls, and the optical matrix. This role is responsible for defining, lifecycle-managing, and documenting the network SKU across all Gateway types — including acceptance testing procedures, pass/fail criteria, and golden configurations — and for leading the networking First Office Application (FOA) for each new Gateway SKU to ensure equipment integrates with other Gateway elements such as the eNB/gNB, BPMS, NCC, and OSS systems and is ready to deploy at scale. The ideal candidate is a deeply technical networking expert with command of carrier-grade IP, MPLS and segment routing, BGP, SDN, traffic engineering, QoS, transport resiliency, and network security, and thrives in a fast-moving environment where new Gateway designs move from lab validation to global deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the complete networking solution within the Gateway, including switches, routers, firewalls, and the optical matrix.
• Define, lifecycle-manage, and document the network SKU across all Gateway types.
• Develop and maintain acceptance testing procedures, pass/fail criteria, and golden configurations for the network SKU.
• Support integration of networking equipment with other Gateway elements, including eNB/gNB, BPMS, NCC, and OSS systems.
• Lead the networking First Office Application (FOA) for each new Gateway SKU.
• Design resilient connectivity from gateways to MNO interconnects, and engineer gateway diversity and redundancy.
• Define routing, traffic-engineering, and failover behavior, and build scalable IP address and routing architectures.
• Establish latency, packet-loss, and jitter objectives, and define QoS for voice, messaging, and data.
• Integrate terrestrial fiber and cloud environments, and design for gateway outage, transport failure, and congestion.
• Implement telemetry for path-level performance and troubleshoot packet loss, asymmetric routing, and service degradation.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, telecommunications engineering, or a related technical field.

Experience: 5+ years of experience in carrier-grade IP network engineering, including:

• Design, deployment, and operations of carrier-grade IP networks, with demonstrated ownership of routing, switching, firewall, and optical transport infrastructure in a production network.
• Defining hardware/software SKUs, acceptance test plans, and golden configurations for complex network products.
• Leading First Office Application (FOA) or first-deployment validation efforts.
• Hands-on competence across MPLS and segment routing, BGP and routing policy, SDN, traffic engineering, QoS, multicast, data-center and cloud networking, transport resiliency, network security, and gateway redundancy.
• Designing resilient, redundant network architectures spanning terrestrial fiber, cloud, and remote/edge sites.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with satellite ground-segment, teleport, or other geographically distributed gateway networking environments.
• Industry certifications such as CCIE, JNCIE, or equivalent vendor-neutral routing/switching credentials.
• Experience working directly with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) on interconnect design or interoperability testing.
• Familiarity with NCC/OSS systems and their integration with IP transport infrastructure.
• Experience with network telemetry, automation, and infrastructure-as-code tooling.
• Background integrating optical transport/DWDM systems into a broader IP network architecture.

Soft Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build productive relationships across technical and non-technical teams.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional engineering, product, and operations organizations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a methodical approach to troubleshooting.
• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure the accuracy of technical documentation, test results, and project deliverables.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment.

Technology Stack

• Carrier-grade routers, switches, and firewalls (e.g., Cisco, Juniper, Arista, or equivalent platforms).
• MPLS, segment routing, and BGP-based routing architectures.
• SDN controllers and network automation/orchestration platforms.
• Optical transport/matrix systems and DWDM equipment.
• QoS and traffic-engineering frameworks for voice, messaging, and data services.
• Network telemetry, monitoring, and path-performance analysis tools.
• Data-center and cloud networking platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP networking constructs).
• Network security tooling, including firewalls, ACLs, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
• Test automation and acceptance-test frameworks for network hardware/software validation.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in a standard office environment and use a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to work in laboratory and technical testing environments utilizing network test equipment and diagnostic tools.
• Ability to travel periodically to support deployment, integration, testing, and operational activities.
• Ability to safely handle and move technical equipment and hardware components when necessary.
• Ability to capture, analyze, and document technical test procedures, results, and system performance data.