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CesiumAstro · 15 hours ago

Principal Communication Systems Engineer I - Networking

Denver Metropolitan Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$140K/yr - $170K/yr

10+ years exp

CesiumAstro is a pioneer in developing innovative communication systems for aerospace applications. They are seeking a Principal Communication Systems Engineer I to focus on network architecture, collaborating with stakeholders to define networking solutions and developing requirements for network elements.

AerospaceDronesSatellite CommunicationSpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to define networking architectures and operational concepts for space-based communication systems

Develop hardware and software requirements for network elements such as routers and switches

Qualification

Network architecturePacket network architectureNetworking protocolsHardware/software architectureMBSE conceptsSoftware Defined NetworksCyber architectureTest plan developmentInterdisciplinary teamworkCollaboration

Required

10+ years of systems engineering experience, at least 4 years in space and/or ground-based network architecture

Experience with multiple access and wireless communications systems

Experience in packet network and router/switch architecture, analysis, and modeling

Proficiency in developing hardware/software architectures for link, network, and/or transport layer processing chains

Experience with networking protocols and approaches, including IPv4/v6, MPLS, Ethernet, SNMP, NETCONF/YANG, gNMI, QoS and queue management

Proficiency in communications subsystem trades and analysis

Proficiency in requirements allocation and verification for communications subsystems

Proficiency in defining interfaces between communications subsystems, both physical and messaging layer

Experience with MBSE concepts, standards, and tools (e.g. Cameo/SysML) for developing and communicating architecture

Experience with design for testability, test plan development, laboratory testing of network devices using commercial test equipment (e.g. Keysight/Ixia), integration/testing with other subsystems

Ability to work with interdisciplinary team of hardware, firmware, and software engineers to communicate and drive architecture implementation

Preferred

Experience using heterogeneous network modeling and emulation tools such as CORE, EMANE

Experience with Software Defined Networks (SDNs)

Proficiency with algorithms, and ability to review and apply algorithms literature on graphs, network flow optimization, task and resource scheduling, dynamic topology

Familiarity with hardware/firmware design issues, including clocks, configurable logic, storage elements, power/reset sequencing, data correction

Experience with cyber architecture for space and ground applications, including NIST RMF controls, RoT, ZTA, KMI/COMSEC/TRANSEC, red-black boundary management

Familiarity with antenna subsystems and parameters