Wireless Network Architect

About the Company

Cape is America’s privacy-first mobile carrier. Founded in 2022, Cape is building a secure, next-generation mobile network from the ground up to ensure that privacy is a fundamental right for consumers, businesses, and government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver core networks supporting voice, data, and messaging with high scale and reliability
• Partner across teams and vendors to implement and bring solutions to market
• Implement new features using well-planned MOPs, maintenance windows, and phased rollouts
• Troubleshoot complex network issues by analyzing network traces with partners and vendors
• Interconnect networks including private, commercial, roaming, and MVNO
• Drive new standards in security and privacy through encryption and protocol augmentation
• Stand up new network instances in new regions tailored to customer needs

Requirements

• 4+ years of wireless Core network architecture experience (IMS, EPC/PGW, MME, HSS, SGW or 5G equivalents)
• Hands-on operational skills in deploying and debugging network functions
• Expertise in VoLTE/VoNR, VoWiFi, SMS/MMS over IP, and regulatory compliance (e911, NG911, CALEA)
• Familiarity with 4G, 5G NSA, and 5G SA architectures
• Strong protocol knowledge in Diameter, SIP, and GTP
• Experience in vendor management and technical design documentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud-based network deployments
• Experience launching MVNOs, roaming interconnects, IPX, or trunking
• RAN expertise or knowledge of SIMs, SIM applets, and OTA platforms