Introduction

With headquarters in Tromsø, Norway, Kongsberg Satellite Services AS (KSAT) supplies ground station services for satellite communications. KSAT is the world’s largest supplier of telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C) and data acquisition services for non-geostationary satellites.

Founded in 1968, KSAT has grown to over 350 employees with an annual revenue of > $120M. About 50% of KSAT’s annual revenue comes from the US. The wholly owned subsidiary KSAT Inc. (aka. KSAT USA) is located in Denver, Colorado and is rapidly growing in response to strong US Government and industry demand for commercial ground segment services. As a result of KSAT’s continued growth in the US, more critical talent is needed.

Summary of Position

KSAT USA is seeking an experienced network engineer to perform design, development, deployment, and testing of our networks for engineering, administrative, and operational needs. This includes integration with our corporate networks based in Norway, and separate networks designated for our US-based customers.

Critical skills will include design and deployment of worldwide network systems, network cyber security, isolation and segregation of networks, and optimization of network utilization. Responsibilities will include supporting three primary sets of users at KSAT: administrative, engineering, and operational. And, because KSAT is an international company with US-based customers, these users are further subdivided into US-only and international access. Segregation and protection of the data on each of these networks is critical in this world of malicious actors with ever-increasing capability.

This position will report to Austin Cooner, Manager – US Systems Engineering.

The role will be local to the Denver region with flexible teleworking opportunities. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.

Joining the KSAT Team means:

• Opportunity to work across the commercial, civil, and defense space industry
• Flexible work environment
• Experience in an international company with a global footprint and opportunities to work across cultures
• Engaging team: inspire small, dedicated, “A-class” teammates. Being part of a nimble and passionate “start-up” team, with the financial security and product technology readiness level of an established company – the best of both worlds

Compensation

The On-Target base salary range is between $90K - $120K.

Benefits Package Highlights:

• Four weeks of PTO annually
• $0 individual medical insurance with generous coverages
• Flexible working environment
• Fitness expense reimbursement program
• Tuition reimbursement program
• International travel opportunities

Details of the Role

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and deploy a network to service the Denver office. This will include segregated networks to service US-based and international users.
• Active monitoring and cybersecurity measures to prevent and detect intrusion attempts, and preparations to mitigate damage in the event of any compromise.
• Support the local and international engineering teams to develop solutions to interconnect ground equipment and provide worldwide customer support to test events and network connectivity to operational satellite communication systems.
• Work with the international cybersecurity team to ensure that KSAT security standards are met, and that those standards are strengthened to match evolving threats.

Requirements

US Citizenship

Eligibility to maintain a US DoD SECRET Clearance

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum 5-years of demonstrated engineering experience supporting network design, development, or management
• Demonstrated experience with the engineering process for complex systems
• Demonstrated experience with network technology, including LAN/WAN systems, routers and switches, VPN deployment, and SDWAN
• Experience with cybersecurity threats and countermeasures
• Network administration on Linux and Windows systems.
• Experience in protection of US-DoD information, especially requirements for protecting CUI information
• Preferred: Familiarity with satellite ground systems design (antennas, modems, timing, amplifiers, etc…)
• Preferred: Some programming skills (C, C++, or Python) and familiarity with Gitlab
• Preferred: Knowledge of space communications subsystems; (basic high-level technical competency for communications including: radio frequency communication and interfaces, modulation and demodulation of satellite communication signals, front-end data processing of satellite science data and engineering telemetry data, monitor and control systems)
• Preferred: Familiarity with encapsulation protocols for handling IP over RF

Travel

• Travel is estimated at 10>#/span###
• Travel will be necessary to Tromsø, Norway several times per year
• Travel may be necessary to customer sites in the United States
• Travel to other global locations may be required on a case by case basis

Education

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or another technical discipline. BSEE or CS preferred.