Sr. Core Integration Engineer (Starlink Mobile)

As a member of the Starlink Mobile team, this position will play a critical role in integrating, testing and evaluating the functional performance, reliability and robustness of a complex satellite communication network. You will integrate the communication system components on satellite and ground stations. You will explore, assess, track, and report performance status to project leaders. You will implement tools to conduct, track and improve testing processes and effectiveness. You will ensure that satellites and ground networks provide the best possible communications system performance, successful network integration with mobile operators while also ensuring compliance with our operating licenses.

• →Define LTE EPC, 5GC SA and IMS product requirements, identify new product features, and develop core network integration plans for communication into carrier-grade network architecture.
• →Identify technology trades and create product roadmaps for cellular core products globally (emergency, public warning systems, roaming services and voice over LTE, NR, WiFi).
• →Run technical partnership programs with international mobile network operators (scale to 10x what we have today), including deep technical discussions and supporting core network integrations.
• →Create and own documentation of cellular core network design, integration, and performance metrics for the international expansion strategy for direct to handset, including EPC, 5GC SA and IMS products, 3GPP features and interfaces support, and regulatory.

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience with integration of cellular LTE core networks (EPC, 5GC, and IMS).
• 2+ years of experience with 3G, LTE, or 5G network delivery, automation, design, and deployment.
• Experience with 3GPP network packet core and transport interfaces/protocols (SIP, RTP, Diameter, SCTP, GTP, NAS, NGAP, HTTP2 and similar).

• Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• Willing and able to spend extended periods at partner sites.

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• Master’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• Strategic technology decision making and design of core networking infrastructure and feature roadmaps in an operator or vendor setting.
• Hands-on experience with IMS architecture and voice service integration (VoLTE, VoNR, and VoWiFi), including SIP signaling, RTP media, and interworking with EPC/5GC
• Knowledge of satellite and wireless communication theory.
• Ability to handle C-level technical discussions and presentations.
• 5+ years integrating and/or testing cellular 3G/4G/5G or similar protocol stacks.
• Linux and Linux automation tools.
• Lab equipment such as network analyzers, packet load modules, and network emulators.
• Script development for test automation, test plans, and test beds.
• Atlassian (Jira, Stash, Bamboo) and Git/Gerrit or SVN.
• Excellent communication and ability to work independently.