Senior Network Engineer
We are building a next-generation network connecting satellites, ground stations, and cloud infrastructure. This system must operate across dynamic, intermittent links and deliver data reliably into cloud-based workloads. We are looking for a Network Engineer to strengthen the systems deployed directly at our antennas, a set of servers and network devices installed on-site to receive, demodulate, and transport satellite data to the cloud.
This is a hands-on role working across routing, overlay networking, edge systems, and cloud connectivity.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Network Design & Architecture: Design L3 network topology across satellite, ground, and cloud environments, define IP addressing schemes, segmentation, and routing domains and model connectivity patterns and failure scenarios.
- Routing & Connectivity: implement and operate dynamic routing, design route advertisement, filtering, failover strategies and handle intermittent and flapping connectivity.
- Overlay & Secure Networking: build secure multi-hop paths, ensure encryption, isolation, and performance. Implement secure tunnel configurations (WireGuard / IPsec). Define and enforce SSH access policies, firewall rules and least-privilege communication.
- Automation & Infrastructure: develop automation using Terraform/Ansible. Support scalable rollout and configuration management.
- Operational Integration: Align networking behavior with satellite scheduling and design safe state transitions and failover scenario. Improve observability.
Qualifications:
We’re looking for Senior Network Engineer with solid technical fundamentals and the drive to learn quickly working across architecture, implementation and troubleshooting with strong ownership and problem-solving mindset.
Required Skills:
- Strong experience with IP networking and routing (advanced level)
- Hands-on experience with BGP (design, operation, troubleshooting) and distance vector protocols.
- Solid understanding of IP networking (routing, switching, TCP/IP, VLANs, MTU, complex NAT) and of Linux networking.
- Experience designing and operating VPNs and tunnelling technologies in complex, distributed environments (WireGuard, StrongSwan, GRE + IPsec)
- Experience with AWS networking (VPC, TGW, Cloud WAN, VPN) and edge or hybrid networking environments.
- Understanding of overlay vs underlay networking.
- Very strong experience with automation (Terraform, Ansible, or similar).
- Strong interest in distributed systems, connectivity, or infrastructure engineering.
- Ability to script or code in Python, Bash, or Go.
- Ability to debug complex distributed systems.
Nice to have
- Exposure to satellite, telecom, or RF systems (non-essential)
- Experience with hardware operations, rack installation, or cable management.
- Familiarity with AWS or any cloud environment.
Spire operates a hybrid work model, and this position will require you to work a minimum of three days per week in the office.
Access to US export-controlled software and/or technology may be required for this role. If needed, Spire will arrange the necessary licenses—this is not something candidates need to have before applying. #LI-RK1
Global Perks
🛰️ Name Your Satellite Program (NYSP)
🚀 Launch Attendance
🌴 Generous Time Off Policy
🎓 Education Assistance Program
🥰 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
📈 Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
👣 Family Leave
💪 Fitness Reimbursement
🧡 Employee Referral Program
🍉 Healthy snacks & beverages in every office
About Spire
We improve life on Earth with data from space.
Spire Global is a space-to-cloud analytics company that owns and operates the largest multi-purpose constellation of satellites. Its proprietary data and algorithms provide the most advanced maritime, aviation, and weather tracking in the world. In addition to its constellation, Spire’s data infrastructure includes a global ground station network and 24/7 operations that provide real-time global coverage of every point on Earth.
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