Satellite Network Solutions Architect

This role will contribute to both commercial and our US government programs.

Role

As a solutions architect you will be working on satellite network design for global commercial and government solutions. This role focuses on selecting and dimensioning ground systems for customer use cases from inception to implementation. 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:

• Dimensioning ground solutions for commercial pursuits by working with Earth Stations Engineering/Operations, Network Operations, and Hub teams
• Building Astranis’s profile with the international business community
• Maintain healthy relationships with vendors and partners such as network hardware/service suppliers, hub vendors, and terminal suppliers for satellite networks
• 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 externally our satellite network design, analysis, status, and health reports
• Willingness to travel (~10%)
• 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
• Satellite communications industry experience with ground systems, hubs, and networks for HTS systems in LEO, MEO, or GEO
• 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 management and operations
• Proven track record in strategic technical sales environments balancing the customers’ wants with internal capabilities and goals
• Willingness to travel (~15%)
• Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.

Bonus

• 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.
• Experience with regulatory affairs for space based communications networks
• Experience working Military Satellite communications systems