Satellite Network Operations Engineer

Astranis•San Francisco, CA

2d•$130,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Astranis builds, designs, and operates advanced satellites for high orbits, providing dedicated, secure networks to commercial and government customers worldwide. The Satellite Network Operations Engineer provides end-to-end operational support for these networks, including ground equipment and satellite payloads. The role works with internal stakeholders, external partners, and engineering teams to resolve challenges and design and implement solutions for customers, with an operations-focused mindset.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Networking, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related field, or 2+ years of professional experience in telecommunications, networking, or space systems engineering.
0–2 years of hands-on technical experience, including internships, academic research, engineering student design teams such as CubeSat, rocketry, or robotics, or lab work.
Familiarity with RF concepts such as signal-to-noise ratio (SNR, C/N), link budgets, modulation and coding schemes, and basic radio hardware components.
Understanding of core networking concepts, including switching and routing, LAN/WAN, TCP/IP versus UDP, and the OSI stack.
Strong programming fundamentals and practical experience with scripting languages such as Bash or Python.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to multitask and effectively manage time.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in satellite mission operations, ground station operations, or network operations centers (MOC/NOC).
Hands-on laboratory or project experience with RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and VNAs, or Software-Defined Radios (SDRs/GNU Radio).
Knowledge of RF terminals/antennas, satellite payload and VSAT hub systems (e.g., Hughes, iDirect/Newtec, Gilat), including modulators and demodulators.
Familiarity with satellite communication waveforms and standards, including DVB-S2/DVB-S2X and TDMA/SCPC return links.
Hands-on experience with Linux-based servers, Cisco and Juniper routers/switches, and FortiGate firewalls.
Working knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, ICMP, DHCP, VLANs, NAT, and SNMP.
Working knowledge of virtualization using KVM and similar VM infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Design, create, test, and execute operations procedures for network deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Investigate anomalies and service degradations, collaborate with satellite operations and engineering teams to resolve issues quickly, and conduct effective root cause analysis.
Coordinate with engineering teams to develop monitoring and alerting tools and processes.
Automate manual processes using scripting and software tools.
Analyze new customer requirements and design solutions with a focus on maintainability, scalability, and security.
Support in-field deployment of ground systems and integration with customer networks.