Wireless Network Architect

About the Company

Cape is America’s privacy-first mobile carrier. Founded in 2022, Cape is building a secure network from the ground up to provide privacy and security features that legacy cellular infrastructure cannot offer. We serve consumers, businesses, and government agencies, focusing on strengthening national security through innovative telecommunications.

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, configuring, 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 and knowledge of SIMs, SIM applets, and OTA platforms