Senior Control Plane Software Engineer

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2 Locations
In-Office
190K-250K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Security • Defense
The Role
Design and implement control plane software spanning SDN, ground systems, satellites, and terminals. Build scalable services and APIs for provisioning, configuration, automation, telemetry, and network operations. Address dynamic network conditions and integrate with cloud and on-premises platforms. Collaborate across data plane, platform, embedded systems, product, and quality teams while contributing to architecture, implementation, testing, debugging, and system integration.
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Senior Control Plane Software Engineer

Logos Space is a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite system purpose-built to serve the connectivity needs of the commercial enterprise users and government users. We will help fill an important gap in the market, providing resilient, high-performance satellite-based connectivity services to enterprise and government customers worldwide. Business customers have contracts with agreed-upon performance standards for their broadband, and Logos will build these capabilities into the system from the beginning. Speed and reliability are the foundation of the system. Logos is designed to extend cloud and data center network connectivity anywhere in the world to fixed, seaborne, and airborne terminals.

Logos is led by a team of highly experienced engineers with proven track records in the networking and satellite industries.

Position Summary & Responsibilities

Logos 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 Senior Control Plane Software will be responsible for architecture, design and implementation of Control Plane software for Logos network. Control Plane software spans across the Software Defined Networking (SDN), Ground Segment, Satellites and Terminals providing functions such as network management, network operations (NetOps), satellite operations (SATOps), service orchestration, and service flows.

This is an early, high-impact role in the Network Software team that combines distributed systems depth, networking fundamentals, and strong technical acumen.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and development of various services for SDN, Ground Segment, NetOps, and SATOps functionality.

  • Build services and scalable APIs for provisioning, configuration, automation, telemetry integration, and operational workflows.

  • Design for dynamic network conditions, including changing topology, link variability, congestion, degradation, and failures.

  • Ensure seamless integration of control plane software with on-premises and cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, AWS).

  • Participate directly in implementation, code reviews, design reviews, debugging, test strategy and system integration.

  • Work closely with data plane, platform and embedded systems teams to integrate the control plane into the broader network architecture.

  • Ensure the quality, reliability, and scalability of the control plane software.

  • 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.

Basic Qualifications:

  • 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 cloud/on-premises solutions, embedded systems, and network stacks.

  • Strong technical expertise in:

    • Control Plane architectures, SDN, Network Orchestration, Enterprise grade network systems

    • Cloud-native software development using micro-services.

    • Cloud-native technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and services.

    • Cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

    • Designing APIs, service boundaries, data models, distributed workflows, and reliable operational systems.

    • Control Plane software development for embedded systems with network switch chipsets.

    • Switching and Routing protocols.

  • Programming in one or more languages such as Go, Rust, C, C++ or Python.

  • Debugging across software, network behavior, telemetry and infrastructure.

  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with SDN Controllers, Intent-based networking or network automation platforms

  • Experience with core network technology, such as MPLS.

  • Experience with specific cloud services and technologies (e.g., serverless computing, databases, container and orchestration frameworks).

  • 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 cloud/on-premises environments.

  • Ability and willingness to attain a Top Secret Clearance

Logos Space Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering creativity, curiosity and diverse perspectives among employees. We seek to create an environment where everyone can reach their full potential and drive outstanding results. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one's employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits, and termination.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
  • 10+ years of software development experience focused on cloud or on-premises solutions, embedded systems, and network stacks
  • Expertise in control plane architectures, SDN, network orchestration, and enterprise-grade network systems
  • Cloud-native software development using microservices
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Experience designing APIs, service boundaries, data models, distributed workflows, and reliable operational systems
  • Control plane software development for embedded systems with network switch chipsets
  • Knowledge of switching and routing protocols
  • Programming experience in Go, Rust, C, C++, or Python
  • Strong debugging, problem-solving, analytical, and architecture decision-making skills
  • Experience with SDN controllers, intent-based networking, or network automation platforms
  • Experience with core network technologies such as MPLS
  • Experience with serverless computing, databases, containers, and orchestration frameworks
  • Experience with satellite or wireless communications and architectures
  • Experience working across control plane, data plane, platform, and embedded boundaries
  • Knowledge of cloud and on-premises security best practices
  • Ability and willingness to attain a Top Secret clearance
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