(Senior) Core Engineer

Skylo Technologies

Espoo, Finland

Skylo Technologies is hiring a Core Engineer. This person will be part of the team responsible for designing, enhancing and maintaining Skylo NTN Core Network. The right candidate will combine a depth of technical knowledge with a passion for creating novel software solutions.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, maintain and enhance a 3GPP compliant NTN Core Network solution for Skylo’s hybrid (cellular+satellite) network deployments;
Design Core features to optimise Skylo’s network to increase capability and efficiency for IoT and consumer applications;
Coordinate features and enhancements development with partners;
Support and enhance Core elements such as Diameter Routing Agent (DRA);
Interfacing with Core Network vendors to identify and resolve technical issues;
Support Network Engineering and Operations;
Inculcate accountability and ownership within the team - YBYO (You build it, you own it!) by promoting robust design, development and documentation practices.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a solid grasp of the entire product development life cycle, from initial concept and requirements elicitation all the way through deployment and maintenance;
Hands-on experience with EPC (Evolved Packet Core) components such as MME, HSS, SGW & PGW;
Hands-on experience with EPC interfaces such as S1, S6a, S5, S8, SGi, SGd & SGs;
Good understanding of SCEF (Service Capability Exposure Function);
Good understanding of 3GPP Control Plane Cellular IoT;
Good understanding of Non-IP and IP data paths through an EPC;
Hands-on development experience in one or more of the following technical areas:
- C/C++;
- Virtual Machines;
- Docker, Kubernetes;
- Troubleshooting with EPC components in a live network.
Bachelor's or Master’s in Communications Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent;
Five or more years work experience in LTE/5G Core Network domain;
You are proactive and have a hands-on approach to work assignments.