Networking & OS Engineering Manager

Lead and develop a team of high-performing networking & OS engineers, owning planning, prioritization, execution, coaching, and performance management; provide clear upward status updates on progress, risks, dependencies, and delivery commitments

Work backward from operator capabilities to deliver bandwidth-optimized, low-latency communication over lossy or constrained radio and satellite links, leveraging traffic management, device isolation, and multi-link failover

Develop resilient Layer 2 / Layer 3 network topologies and embedded Linux networking capabilities, including custom routing, TUN/TAP interfaces, user-space tunnels, and socket-level applications

Partner closely with software engineers, hardware engineers, field operators, and program stakeholders to align priorities, resolve technical tradeoffs, and validate end-to-end performance in hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) labs and flight test environments

Establish and uphold engineering standards for code quality, testing, reliability, and delivery; communicate technical decisions clearly and balance near-term execution with long-term architecture and team development

8+ years developing network or operating-system software for complex, safety-critical or mission-critical systems

3+ years leading software engineering teams, including planning, execution, coaching, and performance management

BS or MS in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field

Strong communication and collaboration skills, explaining complex technical concepts and building alignment across disciplines

Demonstrated ability to navigate competing priorities and resolve technical tradeoffs with cross-functional stakeholders

Strong proficiency developing production-grade software in C, C++, or Python within Linux environments

Track record of shipping software that interacts directly with the Linux OS networking stack

Deep understanding of Linux networking and Layer 2 / Layer 3 fundamentals, including routing and VLANs

Experience with netlink, iptables/nftables, TUN/TAP interfaces, network namespaces, socket programming, and VPN/tunneling mechanisms

Proven ability to lead reliable software delivery through development, integration, and deployment

Hands-on experience troubleshooting network degradation in lossy, high-latency, or bandwidth-constrained environments

Proficiency using network diagnostic tools such as tcpdump, Wireshark, iproute2, and iperf

Experience developing embedded Linux networking applications using build systems like Yocto or OS-level customization tools

Experience working with RF and other hardware engineers to design network protocols and topologies which are tailored for a novel radio network design

Experience architecting network solutions for robotics, autonomous vehicles, aerospace, or edge computing hardware

Familiarity with network security, public key infrastructure (PKI), and cryptographic tunnels in embedded systems