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You will implement the protocols and services the Network Architect defines - and help shape them with real implementation feedback.\nResponsibilities\nImplement networking software for the ground segment: link management, framing/ARQ logic, data ingest pipelines, store-and-forward services, and customer delivery APIs.\n\nBuild the pass scheduling and orchestration services that coordinate satellites, ground stations, and weather data in near-real time.\n\nDevelop telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) software paths, including encrypted command uplink and telemetry processing.\n\nWrite high-throughput data plane code capable of sustaining multi-Gbps downlink rates from receiver hardware to storage and network egress.\n\nBuild monitoring, logging, and operational tooling for a distributed, multi-site network.\n\nDevelop simulation and test harnesses for protocol behavior over fading optical channels (packet loss, burst errors, outages).\n\nParticipate in on-call support of operational ground stations as the network scales.\n\nRequired Qualifications\nBS/MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.\n\n4+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant work in networked systems or distributed services.\n\nStrong skills in at least one of: Go, Rust, C++, or modern Python for backend/network services.\n\nSolid understanding of TCP/UDP, sockets, serialization, and performance tuning of network services.\n\nExperience with Linux systems programming and deployment (containers, systemd, CI/CD).\n\nPreferred\nExperience with satellite ground systems, CCSDS protocols, or SDR/communications software.\n\nHigh-performance networking experience (DPDK, io_uring, kernel bypass, or 10/25/100GbE pipelines).\n\nFamiliarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), message queues, and time-series telemetry stacks (Prometheus, InfluxDB, Grafana).\n\nExposure to DTN, custom ARQ protocols, or erasure coding for lossy links.\n\nLocation\nThis is an onsite/hybrid role based in Tempe, AZ or the Bay Area, CA - hardware work that’s hard to do remotely. Some travel expected for field deployment and vendor/manufacturing visits.\nBenefits:\nGenerous equity\n\nCompetitive healthcare (including options for vision and dental)\n\n401(k)\n\nUnlimited PTO\n\nEEO & Reasonable Accommodations\nAzora is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. \n\nIf you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know by contacting \n\nExport Control\nTo conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (iii) protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or (iv) be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.\nSalary ranges are based on the following criteria:\nFinal salary is based on geographic location, experience, skills, and qualifications.\n\nAbout this Company\nAzora is building high-bandwidth communications infrastructure for environments where fiber can’t reach. 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