Principal Communication Systems Engineer - Network Focused

Principal Communication Systems Engineer - Network FocusLos Angeles | On-site | Permanent RoleJoin a fast-moving space company developing cutting-edge communications systems for Space & Aerospace.We are looking to add a Principal Network Communication Systems engineer with a focus on network architecture.JOB DUTIES AND 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.JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: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: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.