Principal Network Engineer, Planning & Performance

Summary Of How You Will Impact Skylo

How You Will Contribute

What We Look For

• 20+ years of experience in network design and planning, with a strong background in cellular telecommunications preferably acquired within a mobile network operator or within a vendor providing equipment and services to a mobile network operator.
• Experience with Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in defining end-to-end network architecture.
• Proven ability to perform vendor and product evaluations and selection.
• Experience with 3GPP standards, cloud-native architectures, and network virtualization (SBI, vRAN).
• Strong analytical skills to conduct KPI framework analysis, capacity planning, and optimization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for creating detailed technical documentation and presenting solutions.
• Hands-on experience with LTE eNodeB and 5G gNodeB.
• Direct experience with EPC Core and 5G Core.
• Experience with Cloud technologies such as Virtual Machines, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Excellent understanding of 3GPP specifications related to RRC & NAS procedures for Terrestrial and Non-Terrestrial networks.
• End-to-end LTE and 5G call flows e.g. for SMS delivery, VoLTE, VoNR.
• Understanding of inbound and outbound roaming architectures.
• Good understanding of end-to-end network protocols based on IP and Non-IP PDNs carried over telecom infrastructure.
• Previous experience managing or mentoring engineers.
• Every role at Skylo uses AI tools daily to amplify output. We expect active habits using AI tools and a track record of folding new ones into your workflow quickly

What We Offer

• With employees working across three continents, Skylo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. Our worldwide and inclusive culture encourages a flexible approach to work, and we also offer an attractive range benefits such as:
• Competitive compensation packages including a stock option based equity program
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement plan
• Monthly allowances for wellness and education reimbursement
• A generous time off policy, holidays, and the opportunity to temporarily work abroad
• Once in a lifetime opportunity to be a part of developing and running world’s first commercial, live direct-to-device satellite network and service
• Access to world-class team and talent across tech domains: software, hardware, chipsets, telecom, satellite and network virtualization

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