Staff Network Engineer

About the Team:

The Additive Technology team operates at the frontier of research and development, where creativity meets capability. This is an R&D-driven environment where problems are open-ended and solutions are yours to define. You'll work alongside welders, robotics engineers, data scientists, and systems engineers at the intersection of hardware and software, creating an end-to-end additive manufacturing platform that serves a wide variety of applications. From exploring new materials to unlocking faster print speeds, to designing complex, organic geometries that can't be built any other way, it's high-impact work that sets the foundation for the future of additive manufacturing.

About the Role:

We're seeking a Staff Network Engineer to architect, implement, and maintain the networking infrastructure that powers our large-scale metal additive manufacturing platform. This is a hands-on, systems-level role embedded in a multidisciplinary R&D team that includes robotics, machine learning, data, and software engineers. You'll be responsible for designing and deploying local networks that connect robotic systems, sensors, edge compute devices, and operator interfaces throughout our manufacturing facility. This includes supporting wired and wireless systems, tuning network performance for time-sensitive workloads, and ensuring alignment with our enterprise IT security posture. This is not a traditional IT helpdesk or maintenance role-your focus will be on building systems, collaborating with domain experts, and solving unique real-world networking problems in a production environment.

• Design, implement, and maintain high-performance local networks across multiple robotic cells and compute systems
• Collaborate with robotics and infrastructure teams to support deterministic or low-latency communication where needed
• Configure and manage switches, routers, and wireless access points in both experimental and production environments
• Interface with our enterprise IT security team to ensure compliance while enabling local R&D flexibility
• Support network-level debugging, monitoring, and diagnostics
• Own documentation and standardization for networking infrastructure in the facility
• Help scale and adapt the network as new systems come online and data volumes grow

About You:

• 7+ years of experience designing and managing complex network infrastructure in industrial, R&D, or high-performance computing environments
• Strong proficiency with Linux systems and CLI-based network configuration
• Experience with wired and wireless network technologies, including switch/router setup and configuration
• Ability to design for both performance (e.g., low latency, high throughput) and operational reliability
• Experience working on-site in technical environments, collaborating with hardware and software engineers
• Hands-on experience configuring, deploying, and maintaining IP multicast (e.g., PIM, IGMP) in complex routed network environments

Nice to haves but not required:

• Familiarity with time-sensitive networking or time synchronization protocols (e.g., PTP)
• Experience with real-time or robotics systems
• Familiarity with ROS, DDS, MQTT, or similar messaging frameworks
• Experience using network automation tools and frameworks for deployment and configuration management
• Experience with network support for high bandwidth, low latency video platforms
• Experience in regulated or IT-compliant environments, including ITAR and CUI