As a Senior Principal Engineer for Network Architecture & SDN at TeraWave, you will define the strategic vision and architectural foundation for the constellation, pioneering a revolutionary dynamic, self-healing network that operates at orbital speeds across our multi-orbit constellation of 5,408 optically interconnected satellites. You will solve unprecedented challenges in managing a topology that changes every second, orchestrating inter-satellite links (ISLs) that move at 27,000 km/h, and ensuring seamless handoffs for users on the ground—all while defining and enforcing strict power and latency budgets.
Requirements
- Define the strategic vision and architectural principles for TeraWave's hybrid space-ground transport network
- Establish groundbreaking technical approaches for multi-hop routing, topology management, and fast-reroute strategies tailored for time-varying LEO constellations
- Pioneer capacity modeling methodologies that translate raw RF link characteristics into industry-leading network-layer models
- Define the architectural framework for a next-generation Software-Defined Networking (SDN) ecosystem managing centralized and distributed control planes
- Establish the strategic direction for real-time Traffic Engineering (TE) and policy enforcement systems that optimize data flow across constrained satellite payloads and terrestrial backbones
- Create the blueprint for programmable transport solutions enabling rapid deployment of new protocols and features
- Establish the vision for a world-class observability stack using in-band and out-of-band telemetry for unparalleled packet-level visibility
- Pioneer 'Self-Healing' network principles where real-time telemetry feeds directly into SDN controllers for autonomous congestion management and fault isolation
- Define methodologies for correlating flow-level tracing with link performance to ensure optimal efficiency across the constellation
- Establish architectural principles for packet forwarding that survive the rigors of space, optimizing for latency and throughput under power-constrained environments
- Direct cross-layer optimization strategy, aligning RF and Silicon teams to ensure seamless mobility across beams and satellites
- Serve as the chief technical authority for networking across TeraWave, mentoring technical leaders and defining long-term hardware and software roadmaps
Benefits
- Medical
- dental
- vision
- basic and supplemental life insurance
- paid parental leave
- short and long-term disability
- 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
- Education Support Program
