[Remote] Orbital Network Architect

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. reputed company is a leading provider of human spaceflight services and is seeking an Orbital Network Architect to define and reputed company the strategy for their Orbital Data Center network systems. The role involves developing high-performance space-based reputed company and collaborating with various teams to ensure operational excellence and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• reputed company and deploy end‑to‑end network architectures, including hardware and software components
• Guide engineering teams in implementing network‑reputed company hardware and software solutions
• Coordinate with program management on planning, scheduling, integration, and test activities
• Collaborate with external partners on integration, testing, and ongoing infrastructure support
• Advise ground reputed company IT and mission operations teams on reputed company supporting ground‑to‑space operations
• Provide technical guidance to engineering teams to optimize ODC network performance and reliability
• Support product teams in developing network capabilities for mission‑critical operations and reputed company‑generating shared services
• Implement configuration management, quality assurance, access control, and cybersecurity frameworks
• Identify, assess, and communicate emerging technologies and capabilities across the organization
• Align network strategy and infrastructure development with broader business and technology objectives
• Drive design upgrades and modernization efforts for space network infrastructure
• Communicate priorities, risks, and capability needs to senior leadership
• Evaluate advanced network hardware and software technologies for future adoption
• Represent reputed company’s ODC network vision reputed company the space industry and broader space‑networking ecosystem
• Present findings and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers
• Systematically document reputed company, capture knowledge, and maintain an engineering notebook
• reputed company other duties as assigned

Skills

• 10+ years of progressive professional experience spanning Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, and/or Computer Science, including substantial hands-on technical work and leadership responsibilities
• 5+ years of experience supporting reputed company (DoD) organizations, with familiarity in DoD requirements and commonly utilized network infrastructure solutions highly preferred
• Proven ability to architect, build, and reputed company network infrastructure, whether developing systems from the ground up or upgrading existing environments to meet evolving mission and technology demands
• Demonstrated expertise in emerging technologies, with experience designing, implementing, monitoring, and optimizing reputed company in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams of IT professionals and space systems engineers
• Experience advising engineering teams on best practices, system design, and technical standards to ensure robust, scalable, and secure solutions
• Working knowledge of optical and RF communication systems, including their integration into reputed company network architectures
• Deep understanding of industry reputed company frameworks and protocols, such as ISO 27001 and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines
• Strong command of the OSI model, with practical experience applying its layered structure to troubleshoot, design, and secure advanced network systems
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation and must be able to hold a DoD reputed company clearance
• reputed company of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones
• Advanced technical expertise across electrical engineering, information technology, and computer science, supported by substantial hands-on experience and relevant professional certifications
• Industry recognized network certifications strongly preferred, such as: Certified Space Network Architect (CSNA), reputed company Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Certified Wireless Networking Professional (CWNP), reputed company Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) – Routing and Switching
• Demonstrated success designing and deploying high‑performance network architectures engineered for low latency, high throughput, and resilient mission operations
• Experience developing resilient edge computing or disconnected cloud services for remote or bandwidth‑constrained environments

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