End-to-End Satellite & 5G Network Architect

Eutelsat; Issy-les-Moulineaux; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Eutelsat is seeking an experienced End-to-End Network Architect to lead the definition and coordination of the network architecture for next-generation satellite systems integrating terrestrial and non-terrestrial 5G networks.

You will shape the end-to-end architecture across space, ground, transport, 5G and service domains, defining topology, allocations, and protocol stacks while collaborating with multiple teams and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in telecommunications, electrical engineering, computer science, or related discipline.
• 5–10 years of relevant professional experience in 5G system architecture.
• Strong understanding of the 5G System architecture including NG-RAN, 5G Core, transport networks.
• Experience with gNB, AMF, SMF, UPF, and UDM; familiarity with NTN/satellite contexts.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the end-to-end network architecture across satellite, ground, transport and service domains.
• Define functional allocation and interactions between UE, gNB, 5G Core, transport, satellite payload and ground segment.
• Develop architecture solutions for terrestrial and non-terrestrial 5G deployments.
• Coordinate activities across internal teams, suppliers, and external partners.
• Review supplier designs for alignment with end-to-end architecture and requirements.

Skills

5G architecture

IP networking

Routing protocols

QoS & TE

System architecture

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in telecommunications, EE, CS

Tools

Capella

Jama

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Eutelsat is seeking an experienced End-to-End Network Architect to lead the definition and coordination of the network architecture for next-generation satellite systems integrating terrestrial and non-terrestrial 5G networks.

You will shape the end-to-end architecture across space, ground, transport, 5G and service domains, defining topology, allocations, and protocol stacks while collaborating with multiple teams and suppliers.