Director Network Technologies

Globalstar pioneered personal safety by introducing its SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger in 2007. Today, leveraging its low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, Globalstar reliably connects and protects assets, transmits key operational data, and saves lives – from any location – for consumers, industrial companies and government agencies in over 120 countries. With a portfolio that includes SPOT GPS messengers, next-generation IoT products and modems, and cloud-based telematics solutions, Globalstar’s cost effective satellite-powered innovations give users visibility and intelligence for improving safety and operational efficiencies.

• Work/Life Balance:
  Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Financial Benefits:
  
  401(k) Plan with Company Match, Employee Stock Purchase Program, Voluntary and Company Paid Group Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Medical FSA, Dependent Care, Competitive Salaries
• Health & Wellness:
  Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Comprehensive and Interactive Wellness Program

Globalstar operates a global satellite communications network supported by a terrestrial WAN/LAN environment connecting gateway ground stations, data centers, cloud environments, and corporate sites worldwide, under high service-level commitments to large enterprise customers.

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• This role is the final technical decision maker on network design and technology selection, subject only to the VP, Network, IT & Applications. Disagreements between this role and peer organizations on technical matters escape to the VP; on matters of staffing, scheduling, and operations, the peer Director's authority governs. This division is deliberate and candidates should expect it to be tested in interviews.
  
  The Chief Network Architect designation is a functional title reflecting this design authority; the organizational title and grade is Director.

• Serve as final technical decision authority (below the VP) for all network architecture: WAN, LAN, data center, cloud interconnect, and network security edge. Own the multi-year architecture roadmap and technology selection.
• Chair the network design review process: no major change — BGP policy, EVPN/VXLAN fabric design, SD-WAN/SASE (Cato Networks) topology, Equinix Fabric and AWS Direct Connect interconnects, optical/WAVE circuit design and route diversity (KMZ review) for gateway fiber plant — ships without this role's sign-off.
• Own technical standards, reference architectures, golden configurations, and design documentation (HLD/LLD); ensure the network is buildable and operable by the engineering team, not just elegant on a whiteboard.
• Partner closely with the Director of Cybersecurity & Network Systems, who owns the engineering staff and operations: this role decides what and why; the peer organization owns who and when. Success requires leading through authority of expertise, not headcount.
• Own the network observability architecture (Kentik): flow analytics, synthetic testing, BGP monitoring, and capacity planning methodology in support of enterprise customer SLAs.
• Act as the senior technical escalation for the most complex incidents; lead post-incident architectural review and drive systemic fixes.
• Represent network architecture to executives, enterprise customers, auditors, and third-party assessors; translate design decisions and risk into business terms.
• Ensure designs satisfy NIST 800-171, SOC 2, and ITAR/EAR obligations by construction; partner with compliance and legal on export-controlled technical data handling.
• Lead the technical side of network work streams for corporate initiatives, including…