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# Senior Staff Software Engineer, Network Systems

- **Company:** SEAKR Engineering
- **Location:** Centennial, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $180,000 - $220,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Cyber Security, Hardware Design, IPv4, IPv6, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-protocol Systems, Python (Programming Language), Netconf, Network Architecture, Network Diagnostics, Public Key Infrastructure, Zero Trust Network Access, Subsystems, Computer Networking Systems, Transport Layer Security, IKEv2, SC Clearance, Programming Languages
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usb81c0ff579c5e41fa234ccde74060296

## About the Role

* 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., * Advance Technical Degree
 * Experience with SDA NEBULA requirements.
 * Experience with cryptographic hardware solutions.
 * Secret clearance.

## Description

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., * 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.