Senior Network Systems Developer (C / Rust / OpenFlow)

Full-timeDescription We are seeking a highly skillednetwork systems developerto help build next-generation software-defined networking technology used inindustrial and operational technology (OT) environments . This role involves developinglow-level network control software , interacting directly with switches, controllers, and packet processing frameworks. Responsibilities Design and implementSDN control and data-plane software Develop high-performance networking services inC and Rust Implement and extendOpenFlow-based control systems Build software that interacts withswitch ASICs, flow tables, and packet pipelines Develop packet inspection and protocol analysis capabilities Optimize network performance, latency, and deterministic behavior Work closely with cybersecurity and OT networking teams to implementdeterministic network policy enforcementRequirementsRequired Skills Strong development experience inC and/or Rust Deep knowledge ofnetwork protocols and packet processing Experience withOpenFlow or SDN controller architectures Experience withswitch-level networking or programmable pipelines Understanding ofTCP/IP, L2/L3 switching, VLANs, routing, and flow control Familiarity withLinux or BSD networking stacks Experience debugging packet flows using tools such astcpdump, Wireshark, or similar Preferred Experience Development involvingprogrammable switches (P4, eBPF, DPDK, or similar frameworks) Experience withindustrial networking or OT environments Knowledge ofdeterministic networking, time-sensitive networking (TSN), or PTP Experience buildingSDN controllers or network policy engines Familiarity withcybersecurity controls for industrial networks Ideal Candidate You enjoy working close to the network stack and solving problems involvingpacket behavior, deterministic control, and switch-level logic . This role is ideal for engineers who like building systems wheresoftware directly controls how networks behave . Company is based in Ann Arbor, MI, position can be local or remote.US-Based.