Director of Space SDN & Constellation Software

• Drive the architecture and delivery of a custom SDN controller capable of managing a highly dynamic LEO topology

• Oversee the development of sophisticated beam planning algorithms that optimize phased-array antenna resources, frequency reuse, and power constraints

• Design and deliver software to manage complex laser inter-satellite links and gateway handoffs

• Own the software stack for the ground segment

• Build the observability, telemetry, and automated remediation tools required to operate a global constellation

• Hire, develop, and lead a high-performing engineering organization

• Partner with hardware, RF, and mission-planning teams to define software-hardware interfaces

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
• 10+ years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years managing managers or leading large engineering organizations
• Proven track record in building and operating large-scale networking systems
• Deep knowledge of L2/L3 protocols (BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, MPLS) and SDN principles
• Direct experience with LEO constellation dynamics, including orbital mechanics, ISL management, and gateway handoff logic
• Understanding of RF network planning, link budgets, interference mitigation, and beam-steering technologies
• Experience designing distributed systems that manage real-time state across geographically and orbitally dispersed nodes

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Hard Skills

• software development
• SDN controller architecture
• beam planning algorithms
• phased-array antenna resources
• laser inter-satellite links
• ground segment software stack
• observability tools
• telemetry tools
• automated remediation tools
• distributed systems design

Soft Skills

• leadership
• team development
• engineering organization management
• collaboration
• communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering