Staff Network Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Staff Network Engineer (Aerospace): Transforming and modernizing enterprise network infrastructure into a standards-driven, observable environment with an accent on SD-WAN, cloud networking, and automation. Focus on designing scalable LAN/WAN solutions, implementing zero-trust security postures, and building infrastructure-as-code practices.

Location: San Jose, California, United States. Unable to provide work visa sponsorship

Salary: $152,100 - $190,100

Company

Aerospace company building all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for sustainable air mobility.

What you will do

• Build and maintain network infrastructure across campus, branch, data center, and SD-WAN cloud environments.
• Own and drive network design standards to ensure consistency across all sites.
• Plan and implement LAN/WAN solutions including Palo Alto NGFW and SD-WAN (Velocloud and Cisco).
• Design and maintain AWS networking including VPC, Transit Gateway, and Direct Connect.
• Drive adoption of network automation and infrastructure-as-code using Ansible, Python, and Terraform.
• Mentor engineers and lead architecture reviews for complex network changes.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of enterprise network engineering experience in multi-site hybrid environments.
• Hands-on expertise with Palo Alto Networks (NGFW, Panorama, GlobalProtect, Prisma Access).
• Extensive experience with SD-WAN technologies, specifically Cisco and Velocloud.
• Strong routing and switching fundamentals (BGP, OSPF, VXLAN/EVPN, L2/L3).
• Proficiency with AWS networking and IaC tooling (Terraform, Ansible).
• Must be authorized to work in the US; no visa sponsorship is available for this position

Nice to have

• Experience in high-growth manufacturing, aerospace, or defense sectors.
• CCIE or AWS Advanced Networking certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Pay-for-performance culture that rewards contributions to business strategy.
• Dedicated commitment to cultivating an equitable and inclusive work environment.
• Culture that embraces diversity to drive better insights and success.
• Provision of reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities or religious beliefs.