Skylo · 1 day ago
Senior Network Design Engineer
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$142K/yr - $151K/yr
5+ years expSkylo is a global Non-Terrestrial Network service provider based in Mountain View, CA, offering connectivity solutions via satellite. They are seeking a Senior Network Design Engineer to design and optimize networking infrastructure for their commercial network, ensuring seamless integration between business needs and technology.
Information TechnologyInternet of ThingsSatellite CommunicationTelecommunicationsWireless
Responsibilities
Specify & Design network infrastructure including routers, switches, and firewalls
Design technical specifications for IP addressing, subnets & VLANs
Design technical specifications for networking redundancies using VRRP, BGP and OSPF
Define and implement technical specifications for Layer 2 technologies like Link Aggregation (LAG) and LACP
Design virtual networking solutions across on-prem and public cloud environments (AWS, GCP)
Develop and Optimise Kubernetes Container Network Interfaces (CNI) such as Calico, Cilium, or Flannel
Construct robust and scalable routing policies and tables with virtual/physical routers and switches
Design comprehensive networking security strategies.Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements to ensure high availability and scalabilityCollaborate with DevOps, Cloud, and Security teams to support network requirements in CI/CD and cloud-native deploymentsDocument network architecture, configurations, and procedures for compliance, support and training purposesConduct proof-of-solutions to validate technical proposals
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in cellular and non-cellular telecom domains
Hands-on experience in TCP/IP, network routing and redundancy, and network tunneling protocols
Experience with network connection aggregation technologies (e.g. LAG, LACP)
Knowledge of configuration and optimisations of network hardware such as switches, routers, firewalls and LAN/WAN systems
Experience working with public cloud networking (AWS VPCs, Azure VNets, GCP networking, etc.)
Proficiency with virtual networking in cloud and virtualization platforms (VMware NSX, Hyper-V, etc.)
Practical knowledge of Kubernetes CNI plugins and container networking
Familiarity with network monitoring and automation tools (e.g., NetBox, Ansible, Terraform)
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
General knowledge of satellite based communication over LEO & GEO
Preferred
Industry certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, JNCIA/JNCIS, or equivalent
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
Once in a lifetime opportunity to be a part of developing and running world’s first commercial, live direct-to-device satellite network and service
Access to world-class team and talent across tech domains: software, hardware, chipsets, telecom, satellite and network virtualization
Company
Skylo
Skylo is a global non-terrestrial service provider that allows smartphone and IoT cellular devices to connect directly over satellites.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$183MKey Investors
NGP CapitalSoftBank
2025-02-27Series Unknown· $30M
2024-02-13Series C· $37M
2020-01-21Series B· $103M
Leadership Team
Andrew Kalman
Co-Founder & Hub Architect
Andrew Nuttall
CTO and Co-Founder
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