We are currently looking for a Network Engineer to join the team in the Zwolle Area.

As a Network Engineer, you will be in charge of developing, implementing, and maintaining wireless communication and network infrastructures for unmanned systems and C5ISR components. Your role involves working with tactical communication systems, RF link integrations, software-defined radios (SDR), and high-performance networks designed to function in challenging conditions.

Responsibilities

• Design, set up, and managed IT networks (LAN/WAN/VPN, SD-WAN, Mesh networks) for advanced sensor networks and unmanned systems.
• Develop and optimize RF communication solutions to support both short- and long-distance data transmission.
• Integrate software-defined radios (SDR) and signal processing technologies for both military and civilian applications.
• Perform frequency planning, spectrum analysis, and interference investigations to establish robust and secure connections.
• Implement cybersecurity solutions to ensure secure and reliable communication.
• Support testing, evaluation, and experimentation programs for innovative network and communication concepts.
• Maintain documentation for system architectures and network setups.

Requirements

• HBO/WO degree in Electrical Engineering, ICT, Network Engineering, or a relevant technical field.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in IT networking and/or RF communications.
• Proficiency in network technologies such as Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Ubiquiti, SD-WAN, VPN, VLAN, and QoS.
• Experience with RF systems and radio frequency technologies (VHF/UHF, SDR, LTE, SATCOM—basic understanding).
• Knowledge of network security and encryption solutions.
• Practical experience with Wireshark, SDR software, spectrum analyzers, and RF testing tools; familiarity with MATLAB is a plus.
• Willingness to occasionally travel internationally.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI).
• Familiarity with automation and orchestration tools such as Jenkins, Salt, CloudInit, Ansible or API Glue Logic.

Interested? Then click to apply or send your CV and motivational letter to [email protected].

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