Networking & OS Engineering Manager (R6630)
Software Engineering, Other Engineering · Full-time
Dallas, TX, USA
USD 195k-250k / year + Equity
Job Description:
As an Engineering Manager (Networking & OS) on V-BAT, you will lead a team designing, implementing, and optimizing the network infrastructure for our Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), which is deployed in some of the most challenging environments worldwide. V-BAT is designed to operate in contested, GNSS-denied airspace, and our network must maintain highly reliable, secure, and efficient communication between all air and ground devices.
This is a hands-on leadership role: you will spend approximately 50% of your time managing and developing the team and 50% making direct technical contributions. You will pair strong engineering judgment with clear communication and cross-functional collaboration to translate mission needs into reliable, production-ready networking and OS capabilities.
What you'll do:
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
Required qualifications:
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
- Ability to obtain security clearance
Preferred qualifications:
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
195000 - 250000 USD a year