Senior Network Architect

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We are using and creating technology to transform operations at sea to enable people and the planet to thrive.

We are open-minded and fearless in our approach to innovation and don’t believe in boundaries. We challenge everything and have massive ambitions to drag aging industries into the tech era.

We take safety, equality and education very seriously, and our responsibilities don’t stop at our front door. Our business is built on the belief that there’s definitely a more environmentally responsible way to operate at sea.

We employ people who share our core values. We expect our people to be courageous, trustworthy, and conscientious, driven by a desire to do the right thing. We strive for excellence, work collaboratively, and are genuinely excited by our work.

We offer opportunities for our people to develop beyond their role and span a multitude of disciplines. These are open to all, regardless of background and experience level. Working with us means being part of a team that is harnessing technology and creativity to disrupt a traditional industry.

We are not your average workplace.

We are seeking aSenior Network Architect to design,build and securethe networking, communications, and data pathways that underpin our USV and AUV systems. This is a hybrid role combining:

• Systems engineering (requirements, architecture, integration)
• Network & comms engineering (routing, radios, RF, protocols, data links)
• Network security considerations

You will ensure reliable, secure,high‑performancedata communication between autonomous platforms, motherships, remote operators, cloud infrastructure, and onboard sensors.

This role is ideal for someonekeen to deliver secure, reliablecomplex networksinchallenging marine environments.

• Act as Subject Matter Expert for network architecture.
• Architect,designand document the end-to-end communications architecture for USVs and AUVs (radio, satellite, cellular, mesh, Wi-Fi, acoustic systems).
• Define andmaintainIP architectures, VLANs,firewallrules, QoS, bandwidth allocation, and encryption schemes.
• Produce communications system requirements, ICDs, test plans, and verification documentation (lean and pragmatic).
• Conduct trade studies for new comms technologies (e.g., new satcom services, mesh systems, acoustic modems).
• Work closely with mechanical, electrical, software, and autonomy engineers to ensure seamless integration.
• Provide technicalexpertiseto operations and project teams.
• Help design tailored communication solutions for specific customer missions or environments.
• Ensure network architectures can meet security requirements for specific customer missionsandenvironments.

• Degree in Networking, Telecommunications, Electrical/Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar.
• Strong experience with IP networking (routing, switching, VLANs, firewalls, QoS, VPNs).
• Familiarity with radio and wireless communications (RF fundamentals, antennas, propagation).
• Hands-on experience configuring network hardware (Cisco,Mikro Tik, Ubiquiti,Peplink, etc.).
• Understanding of satellite, 4G/5G, Wi-Fi, or RF mesh communications.
• Experience building / managing cloud hosted services
• Comfortable building, testing, and troubleshooting real hardware.
• Experience with Linux networking tools.
• Experienceofsecure network architecture and implementation, includingcybersecurity principles (secure comms, certificate management, hardening).

• Experience with Ansible,AWS,OpenWRT,Wire Guardand Router OS.
• Marine communication systems experience (maritime radios, AIS, acoustic communications).
• Experience with networking for autonomous systems (UAVs, robots, mobile platforms).
• Familiarity with ROS/ROS2 networking, DDS, or middleware.
• Experience with field deployments and remoteoperations.

Given the nature of the work, this role requires you to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of UK national security clearance. You must be willing and able to undergo the necessary security vetting process, and continued employment in the role may be subject to maintaining the required clearance. Security vetting will be conducted in accordance with the…