Role Purpose: Responsible for designing and optimizing advanced core network architectures (ground) to enable secure, resilient, and high-performance data exchange between ground and space. Key Responsibilities: Design core and backhaul networks (IP/MPLS cores, DWDM, Ethernet). Define routing strategies, traffic engineering policies, and redundancy mechanisms. Develop scalable architectures for hybrid environments (terrestrial, satellite, cloud, edge). Integrate the core network with management and control functions. Collaborate with ground systems engineers to embed network capabilities. Optimize network performance (latency, bandwidth, link availability). Coordinate subcontractors and oversee technical requirements. Contribute to innovative R D initiatives (AI-driven routing, quantum communication, SDN).