Network Engineer
$115,000–$165,000 year
On-siteEl Segundo, California, United States
Job Summary
Design, deploy, and maintain networking infrastructure for solar-powered aircraft, configuring routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs for both on-site and field-deployed systems. Solve novel connectivity challenges at field events while building flexible network architectures that support rapidly evolving mission requirements. Own the IATT and ATO process end-to-end, conducting STIG reviews, vulnerability scans, and coordinating with government cybersecurity leads to deliver compliance artifacts. Develop and maintain security documentation and approved CI/CD pipelines, utilizing AI tools daily to accelerate compliance, network analysis, and configuration management.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in network engineering, IT security, or a related field
- Deep hands-on expertise with VPNs, routers, switches, firewalls, and network architecture—you can configure, troubleshoot, and design from scratch
- Direct experience with the government IATT process—you have taken at least one system through a full IATT end-to-end and have seen the ATO process
- Familiarity with STIGs, ACAS/Nessus scanning, and DoD cybersecurity compliance frameworks (RMF, NIST 800-171)
- Experience working with or supporting DoD/military customers on network security
- Comfort working across satellite communications, tactical radio networks, and conventional IP networking
- Strong documentation skills—you can produce the compliance artifacts that government reviewers need
- You must thrive under pressure, learn fast, and solve problems across functions
- We expect full extreme ownership
- We move fast. We expect results and an obsession with quality and speed
- No tourists. No bystanders. Only builders
Desired Qualifications
- Bonus points for Familiarity with Tailscale or similar mesh networking solutions
- Experience with CI/CD pipeline design and DevSecOps practices
- Background in aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated industries
- Familiarity with CUI/SBU data handling requirements
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