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SDN Network Engineer

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Full time

Experience:

Mid-level (2-5 years)

Work from:

Germany

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Degree in telecommunications, electrical engineering or computer science, 3 years of experience in telecom environments, 1 year working on SDN architectures, Hands-on SDN controller development experience is a plus.

Key responsabilities:

Design SDN architecture and interfaces
Support implementation and development activities

Rivada Space Networks Telecommunication Services SME https://rivadaspace.com/

51 - 200 Employees

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Job description

Who we are

Welcome to one of Europeâs most exciting New Space companies, creating the world's first fully connected mesh network in the sky. We are an international team of experts and engineers who have spent their careers expanding the boundaries and potential of space, now united in pursuit of a single vision. We value trust, open communication and collaboration to achieve the best results together.Â
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Now we are looking for the best talents for our locations in Munich and Berlin to help us make our vision come true.

Your mission

You will be part of the team that oversees the Network Engineering of Rivadaâs carrier network. Your mission is to strengthen our team as a Network Engineer in the planning and design of the SDN-based control and management architecture and its implementation. You will ensure that the system is highly reliable, secure, fully automated and optimised Â for service quality and platform utilisation.

This includes:

Design of system-level SDN architectureÂ
1. Definition of interfaces to neighbouring functions
2. Deriving implementation requirements for the SDN system
3. Design of subcomponents (e.g. controller) and defining their requirements
Supporting the implementation process
1. Make-or-buy evaluations, Supplier management
2. Technical steering of development activities
3. Support software development process appropriate for system needs
Prototyping and testing
1. Lead test and acceptance process, contributing to system rollout
2. Define test equipment, reporting tools, visualisation capabilities
Continuous Innovation
1. Design path management algorithms for a complex network where the paths require dynamic updates
2. Provide ongoing optimisation and enhancement activity, leading the evolution of the path management
3. Evolve SDN architecture
Support network operations
1. Support the development of operations scenarios
2. Support analysis and reports of service performance and service assurance
3. Troubleshooting support

What you bring on the table

Experience in system management in an operational environment.
A degree in telecommunication, electrical engineering or computer science
At least 3 years of experience working in a telecoms environment
At least 1 years working on SDN architectures
- Excellent system level architecture expertise
- Deep-dive SDN controller and element know how
Hands-on SDN controller development experience is a plus
Experience with MPLS L2 and L3 VPNs, LDP and MPLS Traffic Engineering
Skills in routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP) and Spanning Tree Protocol
Software platform and development knowledge
- Agile development approach
- Platform virtualisation, containers
Fluency in English language

Why you should join us

We are an international team of space enthusiasts, following one great vision. We value equality in our work environment where different opinions, backgrounds and experiences are not only welcomed but also necessary to achieve the best result collaboratively.Â

This permanent position was created recently and thus offers a lot of creative freedom. Our approach is to create a modern work environment with hybrid working model. We offer an attractive salary depending on your experience.Â

Rivada Space Networks is an equal opportunity employer with the approach to create a diverse and inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, disability, or other individual characteristics.

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About us

Rivada Space Networks is deploying the first true âOuterNETâ¢â: a global low latency point-to-point connectivity network of LEO satellites. By connecting our satellites with lasers, we will provide resellers and B2B customers with the ability to securely connect any two points on the globe with low latency and high bandwidth. The constellations, comprising 600â¯low-earth-orbit communications satellites, will represent a fundamental change in the availability of secure, global, end-to-end enterprise-grade connectivity for Telecom, Enterprise, Maritime, Energy and Government Services markets. Rivada Space Networks is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rivada Networks, Inc.â¯

Rivada is working with Terran Orbital to manufacture and SpaceX to launch our satellites. The deployment starts in 2025 with full-service launch in 2026.