Network Specialist - Launch Team

The role

The Network Specialist ensures dock deployments can reach and stay connected to networks. You will work with customer IT teams to approve network paths, support deployment engineering, and troubleshoot connectivity issues.

What you will do

• Own network readiness for dock deployments
• Review site network design, firewall requirements, and connectivity plans with customer IT teams
• Act as technical point of contact for customer IT and security teams
• Answer security questionnaires and explain dock traffic, ports, and protocols
• Design and validate connectivity including Ethernet, VLANs, NAT, VPN, WiFi, and cellular backhaul
• Support Deployment Engineering on site and remotely to resolve network blockers
• Debug connectivity outages on launched docks
• Build the network playbook including requirements, validation tests, and troubleshooting runbooks
• Provide feedback to Product and Engineering on dock networking and configuration

Required qualifications

• 4+ years in network engineering, network administration, or a customer-facing networking role
• Strong hands-on experience with TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, NAT, VPN, and firewall policy
• Experience diagnosing connectivity problems using packet captures and standard network tools
• Experience with enterprise firewalls and network equipment such as Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, or Meraki
• Working knowledge of WiFi and cellular networking, including LTE or 5G routers, signal assessment, and carrier data plans
• Comfortable communicating directly with customers of varying levels of technical knowledge
• Highly organized with strong documentation habits
• FAA Part 107 Certificate, or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire
• Ability to travel up to 40% of the time
• US Person required for working at US government facilities

Nice to have

• Networking certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Network+, or PCNSA
• Experience working on public sector networks, including CJIS or similar security requirements
• Familiarity with Linux, basic scripting, and REST APIs
• Experience with IoT devices, video streaming systems, or other physical equipment deployed on customer networks
• Experience in UAS, public safety, or utilities

Benefits

• Equity in the form of stock options
• Group health insurance plans
• Paid vacation time
• Sick leave
• Holiday pay
• 401K savings plan
• Relocation assistance may be provided for eligible roles

Before you apply

• Ability to obtain FAA Part 107 Certificate within 60 days of hire
• US Person required for working at US government facilities

About the company

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight. The team combines expertise in artificial intelligence, hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession.