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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, building a cellular network that helps citizens regain control of their own data.
The Role Cape is seeking a Wireless Network Architect who combines deep expertise in planning, building, and operating cellular networks with the vision and courage to disrupt legacy approaches and reimagine the future of telecom. This is an opportunity to contribute to projects that matter—shaping the geopolitical landscape in an era where telecom is an essential element of modern warfighting. You’ll bring technical depth to go toe‑to‑toe with vendors, partners, and internal teams as we implement a next‑generation, cloud‑based Core network. You understand IMS, packet cores, and the edge elements that integrate with other networks—including 4G and 5G variants such as HSS, UDM, and UDR. This position reports directly to the Head of Engineering.
How You’ll Make an Impact (Outcomes of the Role)
Design and deliver core networks that support essential features (voice, data, messaging), address customer use cases, and solve hard problems with novel, never‑been‑done solutions—while ensuring scale and reliability.
Partner across teams and vendors to stitch together solutions and bring them successfully to market.
Implement new features with zero disruption to live users through well‑planned MOPs, maintenance windows, test plans, and phased rollouts.
Troubleshoot deeply—dig into network traces with partners and vendors to isolate root causes and resolve complex issues.
Interconnect networks—from private to commercial, roaming to MVNO—ensuring seamless interoperability.
Drive new standards in security and privacy, whether by encrypting data, eliminating unnecessary storage (e.g., CDRs), augmenting 3GPP/GSMA functions, or inventing new protections against malicious actors.
Stand up new network instances in new regions or with functionality tailored to evolving customer needs.
What We’re Looking For (Requirements)
4+ years wireless Core network architecture experience, including IMS, EPC/PGW, MME, HSS, SGW (or 5G equivalents).
Hands‑on operational skills—comfortable deploying, configuring, and debugging network functions in a startup environment.
Deep expertise in telecom features such as 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: Diameter, SIP, GTP, and related cellular network protocols.
Vendor management experience, with the ability to hold external partners accountable.
Design documentation skills, from high‑level architecture to detailed network diagrams.
Comfort with disruption—willingness to do things differently than legacy telecom approaches.
Preferred experience:
Cloud‑based network deployments
Launching MVNOs, roaming interconnects, IPX, trunking, and cross‑network connections
RAN expertise and/or knowledge of SIMs, SIM applets, and OTA platforms
Role Competencies
Wireless Core Network Expertise – Ready to hit the ground running with deep technical knowledge.
Innovation – Able to spot opportunities for disruption and differentiation in a legacy‑heavy industry.
Mission‑Oriented – A team player who thrives in collaborative, goal‑driven environments.
Customer‑Centric – Designs networks that meet and anticipate customer needs, with innovations that delight.
Flexible & Adaptable – Comfortable with the speed and unpredictability of a growth‑stage startup.
Zoom In / Zoom Out – Big‑picture strategic thinker who can also dive deep into details.
Sense of Urgency – Operates at startup pace; proactive and resourceful.
Clear Communicator – Can document technical designs, draft specifications, and translate complexity for non‑technical audiences.
Additional Details
Travel: Extensive, including international, especially during the first 6 months.
Our Culture
We are builders, and we choose to spend our time building things that matter.
We hire excellent people, give them outsized responsibility, and trust them to execute at a high level.
We believe that personal privacy and national security interests are not inherently at odds, and can be reconciled via strong technology.
Our benefits reflect that—top‑tier health care, 401(k) matching, and a generous vacation policy.
We hire candidates of any race, colour, 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 Click the link below to apply.
We reserve the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes received from outside recruiting agencies and/or individual recruiters without being responsible for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes.
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Telecommunications Architect
role at
Cape .
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, building a cellular network that helps citizens regain control of their own data.
The Role Cape is seeking a Wireless Network Architect who combines deep expertise in planning, building, and operating cellular networks with the vision and courage to disrupt legacy approaches and reimagine the future of telecom. This is an opportunity to contribute to projects that matter—shaping the geopolitical landscape in an era where telecom is an essential element of modern warfighting. You’ll bring technical depth to go toe‑to‑toe with vendors, partners, and internal teams as we implement a next‑generation, cloud‑based Core network. You understand IMS, packet cores, and the edge elements that integrate with other networks—including 4G and 5G variants such as HSS, UDM, and UDR. This position reports directly to the Head of Engineering.
How You’ll Make an Impact (Outcomes of the Role)
Design and deliver core networks that support essential features (voice, data, messaging), address customer use cases, and solve hard problems with novel, never‑been‑done solutions—while ensuring scale and reliability.
Partner across teams and vendors to stitch together solutions and bring them successfully to market.
Implement new features with zero disruption to live users through well‑planned MOPs, maintenance windows, test plans, and phased rollouts.
Troubleshoot deeply—dig into network traces with partners and vendors to isolate root causes and resolve complex issues.
Interconnect networks—from private to commercial, roaming to MVNO—ensuring seamless interoperability.
Drive new standards in security and privacy, whether by encrypting data, eliminating unnecessary storage (e.g., CDRs), augmenting 3GPP/GSMA functions, or inventing new protections against malicious actors.
Stand up new network instances in new regions or with functionality tailored to evolving customer needs.
What We’re Looking For (Requirements)
4+ years wireless Core network architecture experience, including IMS, EPC/PGW, MME, HSS, SGW (or 5G equivalents).
Hands‑on operational skills—comfortable deploying, configuring, and debugging network functions in a startup environment.
Deep expertise in telecom features such as 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: Diameter, SIP, GTP, and related cellular network protocols.
Vendor management experience, with the ability to hold external partners accountable.
Design documentation skills, from high‑level architecture to detailed network diagrams.
Comfort with disruption—willingness to do things differently than legacy telecom approaches.
Preferred experience:
Cloud‑based network deployments
Launching MVNOs, roaming interconnects, IPX, trunking, and cross‑network connections
RAN expertise and/or knowledge of SIMs, SIM applets, and OTA platforms
Role Competencies
Wireless Core Network Expertise – Ready to hit the ground running with deep technical knowledge.
Innovation – Able to spot opportunities for disruption and differentiation in a legacy‑heavy industry.
Mission‑Oriented – A team player who thrives in collaborative, goal‑driven environments.
Customer‑Centric – Designs networks that meet and anticipate customer needs, with innovations that delight.
Flexible & Adaptable – Comfortable with the speed and unpredictability of a growth‑stage startup.
Zoom In / Zoom Out – Big‑picture strategic thinker who can also dive deep into details.
Sense of Urgency – Operates at startup pace; proactive and resourceful.
Clear Communicator – Can document technical designs, draft specifications, and translate complexity for non‑technical audiences.
Additional Details
Travel: Extensive, including international, especially during the first 6 months.
Our Culture
We are builders, and we choose to spend our time building things that matter.
We hire excellent people, give them outsized responsibility, and trust them to execute at a high level.
We believe that personal privacy and national security interests are not inherently at odds, and can be reconciled via strong technology.
Our benefits reflect that—top‑tier health care, 401(k) matching, and a generous vacation policy.
We hire candidates of any race, colour, 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 Click the link below to apply.
We reserve the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes received from outside recruiting agencies and/or individual recruiters without being responsible for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes.
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