Highlights
We are seeking a highly engaged Senior Staff level Network Engineer to work on leading edge space-based networking solutions. Cybersecurity: Familiarity with NIST 800-171, Zero Trust Architectures, cryptographic systems, and protocol level security, IKEv2, PKI, TLS, VPN.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Centennial, CO |
| Industry | Aerospace and Defense |
| Salary | $180,000–$220,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1981 |
| Website | https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/SEAKREngineering |
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.
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.
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.
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.
US Citizenship Required
Applications will be accepted until 11/10/26.
Benefits
Paid Sick Days, Parking, Performance Bonus, Prescription Drug Coverage, Professional Development, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Merchandise Discounts, Military Leave, On Site Cafeteria