The Company
Cape was founded in early 2022 by Palantir and Anduril alums with deep expertise in privacy and national security. While running Palantir’s US national security business, our CEO became passionate about privacy and security on mobile devices. Our mission is to be a force for good in global wireless.
At Cape, we are not just another cellular service provider; we are the architects of a privacy-centric movement that starts with the devices in your pocket. We are building a cellular network that helps citizens, including those responsible for our nation’s security, regain control of their own data.
We believe that where we are, where we go, and whom we are with are among our most personal information and should be kept private. Privacy is not something you achieve by limiting yourself or by doing less, it is a set of features to be built so you can do more. We have raised money from Andreessen Horowitz and other top-tier VCs, and are excited to grow the team.
The Team
We are relentless builders, constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible and bringing to life ideas that have never before existed. Innovation is at the core of everything we do. At Cape, we trust our team to deliver greatness and empower them to make a profound impact. As a member of our team, you will collaborate seamlessly with our diverse group of talented engineers and other team members, enjoying dynamic interactions with colleagues from across the organization.
The Role
Cape is looking for a Wireless Network Architect. You’ll apply first principles thinking to reimagine perhaps the largest tech sector at the global level—telecom. Telecom was the original social media network, down to collecting and selling vast amounts of customer data.
You’ll need the technical background and project management skills to build premium Voice, Messaging and Wireless Data products and services, with a complex array of vendors and technologies, as well as the vision and insight to build new solutions that meet the needs of sophisticated customers and everyday consumers.
This role reports to the Head of Consumer and will be responsible for designing, implementing and managing our voice, messaging, and data products for wireless customers.
Here are some ways you’ll make an impact:
Build, launch and manage high-performing, high quality voice, data, and messaging services on 4G, 5G, and WiFi networks. This includes value added services such as voice mail and spam control, and will require you to manage vendors by specifying configurations, documenting technical specifications, and making architectural decisions.
Support the launch the first privacy and security-focused telco
Achieve industry-leading NPS
Solve hard, novel problems—like how to optimize voice and messaging products and mitigate fraud without tracking or identifying users
Establish tools, platforms, and processes that makes development easy and fast in support of Agile development
Are you the candidate we are looking for?
At least 6 years prior wireless voice, messaging, and network architect experience
Sufficient technical knowledge and proficiency to outline clear requirements, configurations, and technical specifications for both internal engineers and external vendors is a must-have
Working knowledge and experience with the implementation of Internet Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), Voice over LTE (VoLTE), WiFi Calling, Voice Over New Radio (VoNR), Short Message Service Center (SMSC) Configurations, Features, and standards, Multimedia Message Center (MMSC) Configurations, Features, and standards.
Knowledge of IMS architecture and its protocols like SIP, Diameter, etc.
Have been involved in deployment, testing, and debugging of 5G network components like AMF, SMF, UPF, PCF, UDM and UDSF
Have been involved in deployment, testing, and debugging of VoLTE and IMS network components including EPC Core, P-CSCF, I-CSCF, S-CSCF, TAS, SccAS, IP-SM-GW, SMSC, SBC, MRF.
Provided guidance for overall IMS solution delivery and deployment including High Level Design documentation. Created end-to-end solutions to accommodate customer requirements and integrate them with other nodes in the network.
Strategic thinking, particularly the ability to prioritize in a structured way, using principles and frameworks
Ninja-level project and stakeholder management
Strong written and verbal communication—this is the corollary of good stakeholder management; you have to be a great communicator
Intellectual curiosity and creativity is a plus—how can new technologies (AI, Web3, etc.) help us refashion telco service?
Experience and interest, either professional or personal, in privacy or cybersecurity is a plus
Competencies
Strategic thinking: you are particularly sharp on distinguishing the critical from the important, and for applying the Pareto principle to focus on what’s most likely to move the needle.
Written & Oral Communication: you can write the model PRD as well as you can concisely express your position with a high-level audience
Wireless Product expertise: you apply first-principles, design thinking to arrive at novel approaches to old problems
Stakeholder management: you can manage and intermediate growth team expectations and engineering team constraints and requirements, and get everyone singing the same tune
Program management: telco is complex, with many moving parts and vendors, so everyone at Cape is a project manager. You will be able to wrestle shifting dependencies, unknown unknowns, and dynamic priorities into a timeline and project plan.
Flexible and adaptable: you’re agile, and ready for the rollercoaster that an early/growth-stage startup entails
The salary range for this role is $160,000-$230,000 a year + equity + 401K match. Within the range, individual pay is determined by experience, relevant education, and/or training.
Our Culture
We are builders, and we choose to spend our time building things that matter. Many of our people have backgrounds in Defense Tech as well as the defense and intelligence community. We build to win.
We hire excellent people, give them outsized responsibility, and trust them to execute at a high level. Everyone here has a track record of solving hard problems throughout their careers.
We believe that personal privacy and national security interests are not inherently at odds, and can be reconciled via strong technology.
We believe that companies exist to build awesome things and take care of their people. Our benefits reflect that– top-tier health care, 401(k) matching, and a generous vacation policy (that we actually use).
We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. Achieving diversity across these categories will serve to make our company stronger and our product better.
How to apply
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