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Senior Software Engineer, Tactical Networking

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-41)💼 Full-time💰 $191,000–$191,000🗓 2026-09-14 → 2026-09-25

Core

Design and implement Layer 3 networking infrastructure for autonomous systems in denied, degraded, intermittent, and limited (DDIL) environments.

Role type

Senior Software Engineer (Tactical Networking)

Builds

Secure VPN tunnels, PKI infrastructure, and network orchestration systems for the Lattice OS mesh.

Domain

Defense technology, tactical networking, cryptography

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Layer 3 networking (IP routing, tunneling, TCP/UDP), systems programming (Rust/C/C++/Go), distributed systems, cryptography fundamentals, PKI design, asynchronous programming, network debugging

Preferred skills

FIPS 140-2/140-3 validated modules, post-quantum cryptography, HSM/TPM integration, dynamic routing protocols (OSPF/BGP), tactical radio integration, Kubernetes networking

Technologies

Rust, C, C++, Go, WireGuard, IPsec, eBPF, Prometheus, Grafana, Wireshark, tcpdump

Responsibilities

Design and implement Layer 3 networking for DDIL environments; Build radio integration layers; Design QoS scheduling and traffic shaping; Build network management and orchestration systems; Architect PKI infrastructure; Implement zero-trust identity verification; Debug complex networking issues

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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