Skylo
Technology
PrincipalNetworkEngineer,Planning&Performance
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“Principal Network Engineer, Planning & Performance at Skylo. Skills: Network planning, Performance optimization, Satellite networks, 3GPP standards. Perform satellite beam planning. Perform RF planning”
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years network design, 5+ years network planning, Traffic forecasting skills, Capacity planning skills, KPI framework definition, 3GPP standards knowledge, Satellite network systems knowledge, Mobile network systems knowledge, LTE eNodeB experience, 5G gNodeB experience, EPC experience, 5G Core experience, Cloud technologies familiarity, Network virtualization familiarity, RRC procedures knowledge, NAS procedures knowledge, 5G call flows familiarity, Roaming architectures familiarity, IP network protocols familiarity, Non-IP network protocols familiarity, Written communication skills, Verbal communication skills, Managing engineers experience, Mentoring engineers experience, AI tools daily use
Nice to Have
Non-Terrestrial Networks experience
What You'll Do.
Perform satellite beam planning
Lead Earth Station planning
Lead Core network planning
Lead Cloud Application planning
Develop network performance guidelines
Develop optimisation guidelines
Create technical specifications
Create engineering plans
Design network elements
Optimize existing networks
Conduct proof-of-solutions
Validate technical proposals
Drive continuous improvement
Conduct trend analyses
Lead team of engineers
Provide technical guidance
Oversee project deliverables
Ensure goal alignment
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Operations teams; Implementation teams
Communication Scope
Technical documentation; Stakeholder presentations
Process & Methodology
Project deliverables
Full Job Description
The world still has coverage blind spots. You could help eliminate them at Skylo. Skylo has pioneered a standards-based approach to satellite connectivity. We connect smartphones and IoT devices directly to satellites. No special hardware, no entirely new networks. Just billions of existing devices, suddenly reachable anywhere on Earth. We're not building toward this future. We're already in it. Our direct-to-device service is live on millions of activated devices across five continents, covering more than 72 million square kilometers, in partnership with leading satellite operators, mobile network operators, Tier-1 chipset makers, and OEMs worldwide. And we're just getting started. At the heart of it all is Skylo's commercial NTN vRAN: a 3GPP standards-based, cloud-native platform that seamlessly bridges terrestrial and satellite networks. It's the infrastructure that makes true anywhere, anytime connectivity possible. When you join Skylo, you'll work at the intersection of three markets reshaping how the world stays connected: mass-market consumer devices, automotive, and industrial IoT. Enabling people outdoors and critical workflows in the world's most remote places. This is a rare chance to work on technology that matters, at a company that's already proving it works This role is based in Espoo, Finland, one of the three Skylo's core engineering hubs and fastest-growing sites. You'll work onsite three days a week as part of a team that's scaling quickly. How You Will Impact Skylo This role will help fulfill Skylo's mission of making satellite connectivity available to all. This individual will be a key contributor to the Network Design and Planning team, helping to plan, design, and evolve Skylo's satellite communication network infrastructure. Your work will ensure our network is reliable, scalable, and high-performance, meeting both current and future customer demands and business objectives. You will be a crucial part of a team defining the plannin
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