Senior Software Engineer

About Skylo

Skylo is a global Non-Terrestrial Network service provider based in Mountain View, CA, offering a service that allows smartphone and IoT cellular devices to connect directly over existing satellites. 

Skylo's direct-to-device service is now live on millions of activated devices across five continents, with more than 60 million square kilometers of coverage, in partnership with multiple satellite operators, mobile network operators (MNOs), Tier-1 chipset makers, and OEMs. Devices connected over satellite are managed and served by Skylo's commercial NTN vRAN, featuring a 3GPP standards-based cloud-native base station and core. Skylo provides anywhere, anytime connectivity solution that seamlessly roams between terrestrial and satellite networks. Our focus is on enabling connected services for people outdoors and connected workflows across three main verticals: mass-market consumer devices, automotive, and industrial IoT.

This role is located Espoo, Finland where we are onsite 3 days a week in office. 

Summary Of How You Will Impact Skylo

As a Senior Software Engineer focusing on Network Management, you will play a key role in the full software development lifecycle. You will be responsible for designing and implementing software that manages and controls different nodes in satellite radio access and core network.

How You Will Contribute 

• Design and implement high-performance, scalable features that power world-class wireless network products and meet next-generation infrastructure demands.
• Design and develop complex applications from start to finish, utilizing JavaScript or NuxtJ's based web development frameworks.
• Collaborate with design and product teams to ensure that our applications meet user needs and exceed expectations.
• Debug and resolve complex issues related to memory leaks, race conditions, deadlocks, dependency conflicts, and performance bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams (PLM, protocols, platform, QA, hardware, DevOps) across global development centers.
• Collaborate with team members in design/code reviews and in defining technical standards.
• Continuously improve system observability, reliability, and maintainability

What We Look For 

• 5-8 years of experience in systems software development with designing, developing and integrating software systems. 
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Good programming skills in JavaScript or Python, familiarity with Rust or C++ would be a plus. Familiarity with REST API is preferred.
• Familiarity with modern web development frameworks such as NuxtJS.
• Proven experience in inter-module and inter-process communication design and implementation.
• Experience solving problems relating to thread and process synchronization, IPC mechanisms (e.g., shared memory, sockets, pipes), and distributed coordination (e.g., consensus protocols, event propagation).
• Solid understanding of memory management, preferably including experience using tools such as GDB, Valgrind, AddressSanitizer, or similar.
• Familiarity with networking protocols and standards including SNMP , TCP/IP, Wireless Network Protocols, VXLAN, etc.
• Familiarity with the Git version control system

What We Offer

With employees working across three continents, Skylo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. Our worldwide and inclusive culture encourages a flexible approach to work, and we also offer an attractive range benefits such as: 

• Competitive compensation packages including a stock option based equity program 
• Comprehensive benefits plan
• Monthly allowances for wellness and education reimbursement
• A generous time off policy, holidays, and the opportunity to temporarily work abroad
• Once in a lifetime opportunity to be a part of developing and running world's first commercial, live direct-to-device satellite network and service 
• Access to world-class team and talent across tech domains: software, hardware, chipsets, telecom, satellite and network virtualization 
• Open, transparent, inclusive culture that blends the Silicon Valley, Nordic and South Asia characteristics

EEO Statement
Skylo is an equal-opportunity employer and we celebrate diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, parent or caregiver status, political affiliation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. Please let us know if you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability.