Senior Staff Software Engineer, Network Systems

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 Description

We 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.

Qualifications

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.

Additional Information

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.

ship Required

Applications will be accepted until 11/10/26.

Salary : $180,000 - $220,000