Senior Network Engineer - Space Force / PWSA Ground Systems

Senior Network Engineer

Spaceforce / PWSA Ground Systems

Scottsdale, AZ

Pay Estimate: $81.42 - $86.42/Hour

U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law

We are hiring a Senior Network Engineer to support the U.S. Space Force's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Ground Management and Integration (GMI) program. This role focuses on network architecture, engineering, and integration for satellite ground systems, mission networks, and Department of Defense (DoD) space operations, including Tranche 2 (T2) SUPERNOVAs and Ground Entry Points (GEPs).

This role supports the continued development and integration of PWSA ground infrastructure across the Enterprise, Ground Segment (GS), and GMI levels. Responsibilities include designing complex network architectures, developing hardware and software specifications, supporting present and future network capacity requirements, and integrating secure networking technologies across ground and space mission environments.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and plan complex network systems supporting U.S. Space Force PWSA ground infrastructure and mission operations.
• Develop detailed network architecture specifications, engineering documentation, and network schematics.
• Evaluate and recommend network hardware, software, implementation methods, and engineering tools to meet mission requirements.
• Engineer network solutions supporting current and future capacity, performance, scalability, and operational requirements.
• Provide technical expertise in network hardware and software interconnection, including routers, multiplexers, hubs, bridges, gateways, and related networking technologies.
• Support Ground Segment development and integration activities involving SUPERNOVAs, NOVAs, Ground Entry Points (GEPs), and associated ground networks.
• Contribute to PWSA Tranche 2 (T2) Ground Management and Integration (GMI) activities, building on Tranche 1 (T1) Operations and Integration (O&I) capabilities.
• Provide subject matter expertise in network engineering while applying knowledge across multiple related technical disciplines.
• Serve as a primary technical representative for network engineering activities on contracts and projects.
• Develop innovative engineering solutions to highly complex network architecture and integration challenges.
• Lead technical activities, provide engineering guidance, and mentor network engineering personnel.
• Identify opportunities to apply artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and emerging technologies to improve network engineering processes and operational efficiency.

Qualifications:

• US citizenship required
• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, a related specialized technical field, Science, or Mathematics, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience with large-scale networking systems. The original description also lists a separate education/experience requirement of a Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree plus 6 years; clarification is needed before posting.
• Extensive technical expertise in network architecture, network engineering, and computer hardware and software interconnection.
• Experience with network infrastructure technologies, including routers, multiplexers, hubs, bridges, gateways, and associated networking systems.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in at least one technical discipline with working knowledge of multiple adjacent engineering disciplines.
• Experience serving as a primary technical contact on engineering contracts or projects.
• Ability to develop solutions to highly complex technical problems requiring engineering innovation and independent technical judgment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting space missions, satellite ground systems, and ground mission networks.
• Experience with the Space Development Agency (SDA), Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), Ground Management and Integration (GMI), or Space Vehicle Vendor integration.
• AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Advanced Networking Specialty, AWS Security Specialty, or equivalent cloud certification.
• Cisco CCNP, Juniper JNCIP/JNCIE, Palo Alto Networks, or comparable network/security certification.
• Experience with AWS Secret Commercial Cloud Services (SC2S), AWS GovCloud, AWS Direct Connect, AWS Transit Gateway, and hybrid-cloud network architectures.
• Experience with infrastructure automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, including Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Ansible, or Python.
• Experience with IPv6 network design, implementation, and transition planning in enterprise or DoD environments.
• Experience leading engineering teams and mentoring technical staff.
• Experience identifying and implementing AI-driven continuous improvement and innovation opportunities.

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