Lead, Data Plane Software

Logos Space•Mountain View, CA

About The Position

Logos Space is building next-generation space-based network fabric, and the Network Software team is responsible for the software systems that control, operate, scale, and route traffic across that network. The Data Plane Software Lead will spearhead the architecture, design and implementation of Data Plane software for Logos network. Data Plane software spans across the Ground Segment, Satellites and Terminals routing customer and control plane traffic. This role will own foundational systems responsible for packet processing, forwarding behavior, traffic handling, performance, and the software interfaces to networking hardware and embedded systems across a distributed network environment. This is an early, high-impact role in the Network Software team that combines distributed and embedded systems depth, networking fundamentals, and strong technical leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
10+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on both distributed networking, embedded systems, and network stacks.
5+ years of experience in a technical leadership role, leading control plane software development, with the scope and breadth of this role.
Strong technical expertise in: Networking fundamentals, including, switching, routing, packet forwarding, encapsulation, QoS, congestion, buffering, and traffic engineering.
Strong technical expertise in: Packet processing technologies such as Linux Networking, VPP, DPDK, hardware offload, programmable switching/routing platforms.
Strong technical expertise in: Designing software interfaces between control plane and data plane systems.
Strong technical expertise in: Data Plane software development for embedded systems.
Programming in one or more languages such as C, C++ or Rust.
Debugging and performance profiling across software, network behavior, hardware interfaces and infrastructure.
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to operate in ambiguity and make pragmatic architecture decisions.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with core network technology, such as MPLS.
Experience with specific high throughput routing and switching silicon vendors.
Experience with SDN Controllers, Intent-based networking or network automation platforms.
Experience with satellite or wireless communications and architectures.
Experience working across control plane, data plane, platform and embedded boundaries.
Knowledge of security best practices for embedded environments.
Ability and willingness to attain a Top Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

Lead the architecture, design and development of data plane software for the Logos network.
Evaluate and integrate data plane technologies, including kernel networking, user-space packet processing, hardware offload, switching silicon, and embedded networking stacks.
Define data plane interfaces across network elements, embedded systems, switching/routing hardware, and control plane services.
Develop tools, test frameworks, and simulation/emulation environments to validate data plane behavior under realistic traffic and failure conditions.
Participate directly in implementation, code reviews, design reviews, debugging, test strategy and system integration.
Work closely with control plane, and embedded systems teams to integrate the data plane into the broader network architecture.
Ensure the quality, reliability, and scalability of the data plane software.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to the software engineers.
Translate product level goals into executable architecture, milestones and engineering deliverables.
Work with product management teams to prioritize features and requirements.
Work with quality assurance teams to ensure software quality and reliability.