software-defined-networking jobs in San Diego

MaXentric seeks an embedded software engineer to develop and optimize software for custom processor architectures supporting defense and commercial applications. The role involves low-level programming, system design, performance tuning, and collaboration with hardware teams to transition research prototypes into production DoD systems.…See more Candidates will work across the full stack from embedded systems to application-level software, with emphasis on security, software-defined networking, and software-defined radio in highly constrained environments.

Senior Control Plane Software Engineer responsible for designing and developing distributed services for Software Defined Networking (SDN), ground segment, and satellite operations. The role combines control plane architecture expertise with cloud-native development (microservices, Kubernetes, Docker) and embedded systems integration across AWS, GCP, and on-premises platforms.…See more Requires 10+ years of software development experience with deep knowledge of SDN, routing/switching protocols, APIs, and distributed systems, plus ability to collaborate across data plane, platform, and embedded teams to ensure reliability and scalability of network software.

Network Engineer role supporting Department of Warfare enterprise and tactical network infrastructure. Responsibilities include designing, deploying, integrating, and troubleshooting complex network systems; configuring enterprise routing, switching, security, and SDN technologies; and developing network automation using Ansible.…See more Requires 3+ years implementing enterprise/tactical networks, hands-on experience with routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), firewalls, VMware NSX, and network automation; Secret clearance required.

Design, integrate, troubleshoot, and modernize enterprise network infrastructures supporting Department of Warfare missions. Configure and optimize routing, switching, VLANs, firewalls, and SDN technologies; develop network automation using Ansible; and perform integration, testing, and validation in cross-functional engineering teams.…See more Requires 3+ years of enterprise or tactical network infrastructure experience, hands-on expertise with Cisco/Aruba/Juniper platforms, network security technologies, and VMware NSX.

Lead a team of network engineers designing and maintaining enterprise SD-WAN and software-defined networking solutions for Naval tactical networks. Provide Tier IV network support, perform network architecture design and system operational analysis, troubleshoot outages, and develop automated configuration management solutions.…See more Collaborate with cybersecurity, engineering, QA, and operations teams to meet enterprise migration, data center, and remote access requirements while supporting global critical security missions.

Lead Senior Software Development Engineer for AWS EC2 VPC's packet pipeline, responsible for designing and optimizing ultra-high-performance kernel and embedded C systems processing millions of packets per second. You will mentor junior engineers, lead architecture decisions, conduct design and code reviews, and collaborate across teams to deliver SDN features for EC2 VPC instances.…See more The role requires deep expertise in C/C++, systems-level programming, low-level hardware optimization (including assembly and vectorization), and Linux kernel or embedded development. You must balance hands-on implementation with technical leadership, ensuring best practices and managing day-to-day development activities for a small team.

Lead senior systems engineer on the EC2 NX Platforms team, owning the packet processing pipeline that runs beneath every EC2 instance across 9M+ hosts globally. Design and implement ultra-high-performance networking software handling encryption, firewalls, routing, billing, and monitoring — targeting millions of packets per second on a single CPU core through highly optimized C/C++ code and low-level hardware tuning.…See more Mentor junior engineers, lead architecture decisions, conduct design and code reviews, and communicate technical designs with users and senior management. Ship production code with immediate, measurable impact across the entire EC2 fleet powering AWS Lambda and all external workloads.

Lead Network Engineer responsible for directing network integration, system testing, troubleshooting, and documentation across cross-functional teams at a U.S. Navy enterprise scale.…See more Mentor junior network engineers, provide technical guidance on complex issues, and serve as primary technical advisor to government clients on system architecture and solution design. Must have 10+ years configuring and troubleshooting Cisco enterprise infrastructure, including Catalyst Center/SDA, SD-WAN, ISE, routing protocols (OSPF, IS-IS, BGP), and enterprise security technologies. Will drive Software-Defined Access, SDN, Zero Trust, and automation initiatives while holding Secret clearance.

Staff Software Engineer responsible for adapting mobile control station software applications to a cloud environment, with focus on Infrastructure-as-Code, containerization, and deployment to Il-5 cloud infrastructure. Will collaborate across Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cloud & Application, and DevOps teams in an Agile environment, working on containerization, instrumentation, integration, security, and system testing.…See more Requires 8-12 years of software engineering experience (depending on degree level) and hands-on expertise with cloud platforms, infrastructure components, IaC tooling, Docker/Kubernetes, software-defined networking, and scripting/coding languages.

Lead senior systems engineer on the EC2 NX Platforms team to design and optimize the packet processing pipeline powering EC2 instances across AWS's global fleet. Drive ultra-high-performance networking software handling millions of packets per second through expert C/C++ development, low-level hardware tuning, and data structure optimization.…See more Own architecture decisions, mentor junior engineers, and ship production code across EC2 and Lambda with full ownership from design through operation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement Software Defined Networking (SDN) capabilities that enhance security, availability, and reliability.

Senior software development engineer leading a small team on AWS EC2 VPC's packet pipeline, which processes millions of packets per second across a global fleet. The role requires deep expertise in C/C++ systems programming, kernel/embedded development, and ultra-high-performance optimization including hand assembly and vectorization.…See more Responsibilities include architecture decisions, mentoring junior engineers, design/code reviews, and communicating technical strategy with cross-functional teams and leadership.