Connectivity Engineer
Core
Design and maintain connectivity solutions for deployed defense systems, ensuring robust data links across diverse media including satellite, microwave, and cellular networks.
Role type
Senior IC connectivity engineer (defense networking)
Builds
Production data links for aircraft, ground systems, UAVs, and space systems
Domain
Defense technology / Military networking
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
RF link budget calculation, Layer 3 network design, network architecture selection, hardware sourcing, network implementation oversight
Preferred skills
Mesh networking, MANETs, NSA Type 1 encryption, FIPS compliance, InfoSec, unstructured problem solving
Technologies
MANET, military SATCOM, commercial LEO satellite, microwave backhaul, 3G/4G/5G, NIPR, SIPR
Responsibilities
Architect connectivity solutions with customers, calculate RF link budgets and assess risk, design network laydowns for defense systems, source and maintain networking equipment, oversee network implementation during site bring-ups
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
