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# Network Architect

- **Company:** AZORA INC.
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security, Customer Data Management, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Key Management, Network Layer, Network Architecture, Network Control, Networking Basics, Routing, TCP/IP, Computer Network Operations, Cloud Platform System, Information Technology, Transport Protocols
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/28_25303_b8ff029ad951a6f773e0c5766d65beb2

## About the Role

* BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
 * 7+ years in network architecture or space communications systems engineering, with at least 2 years on space or satellite programs.
 * Deep knowledge of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, routing, transport protocols over high-latency/lossy links, and performance-enhancing techniques.
 * Experience with space link protocols (CCSDS suite - AOS/USLP, COP-1, CFDP - or equivalent proprietary stacks).
 * Demonstrated ability to write clear architecture documents, ICDs, and requirements., * Direct experience with optical space-to-ground or inter-satellite links and their availability/fading characteristics.
 * Familiarity with DTN (Bundle Protocol), QUIC, or custom reliable transport over intermittent links.
 * Experience designing ground station networks, teleports, or satellite operations infrastructure.
 * Working knowledge of crypto/key management for space systems (e.g., CCSDS SDLS) and relevant security accreditation processes.

## Description

* Architect the end-to-end network: space-to-ground optical links, inter-site terrestrial backhaul, network operations center (NOC) integration, and customer data delivery.
 * Define protocol stacks for optical links operating over fading atmospheric channels, including framing, FEC/interleaving strategy at the network layer, ARQ, and delay/disruption-tolerant networking (DTN) where appropriate.
 * Design site-diversity and handover strategies that exploit multiple ground stations to maximize network availability under cloud cover.
 * Develop network-level scheduling and resource allocation across satellite passes, ground stations, and customer demand.
 * Specify ground segment IT/network infrastructure: routing, VPNs/encryption, QoS, monitoring, and integration with cloud delivery (AWS/Azure ground-station-style interfaces).
 * Define security architecture across the network, including key management and encrypted command/telemetry paths.
 * Produce ICDs and requirements that flow down to software, FPGA, and ground systems teams; support trade studies and customer technical engagements., This is an onsite/hybrid role based in Tempe, AZ or the Bay Area, CA - hardware work that's hard to do remotely. Some travel expected for field deployment and vendor/manufacturing visits.