Seasats · 11 hours ago
Senior Vehicle Communications & Network Engineer
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $200K/yr
7+ years expSeasats is a company that builds autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) for various customers. As a Senior Communications & Network Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and maintaining the communications architecture that connects these vessels, ensuring reliable operations across various communication links.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DronesMarine TechnologyNational SecurityRobotics
No H1B
Responsibilities
Design and tune failover and prioritization between cellular, satellite, and IP radio links
Integrate radios, modems, antennas, and networking hardware
Iterate on and maintain versioned, repeatable router configurations for fleet deployment
Work closely with vehicle software engineers to optimize telemetry, command, and video bandwidth usage over constrained or intermittent links
Support customer payload networking, including VLAN design, routing policies, firewall rules, VPN access, and traffic isolation between systems
Troubleshoot field connectivity issues using packet captures, routing analysis, and logs to diagnose issues during and after live vehicle operations
Design secure remote access patterns for operators and customers
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in network engineering or a related discipline
Strong networking fundamentals (routing, firewalling, VPNs), with hands-on experience configuring and debugging them in real deployments
Experience administrating networks with distributed clients
Hands-on experience with OpenWRT or similar embedded router platforms
Experience designing and operating multi-WAN systems over unreliable links such as cellular, satellite, or long-range radio
Excellent debugging and systems-level troubleshooting skills
Comfort with bash scripting
Preferred
Experience with specific satellite or cellular modems, SIM management, or carrier integrations
A robotics, autonomous systems, or vehicle networking background
Experience with Python
Benefits
Competitive insurance (including a 99% employer-covered Gold HMO plan or other options)
401k matching up to 4% of salary
Four free lunches per week
An employee activity fund
A pet-friendly office
Unlimited/Flex PTO
Company
Seasats
Seasats: Effortless ocean data.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$43.1MKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseL3Harris TechnologiesTechstars
2026-01-15Grant· $24M
2025-03-13Series Unknown· $9.09M
2022-10-19Seed· $10M
Leadership Team
Mike Flanigan
Co-Founder
Dan Flanigan
Founder Emeritus
Recent News
2025-10-23
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