Free Space Optical communications and network orchestration for mobile satellite systems
Aalyria operates at the intersection of optical hardware and distributed network software, combining free-space laser communications with a managed platform for orchestrating networks in motion. The tech stack reveals a hardware-forward engineering org: FPGA design tools (Zynq, Vivado, Verilog, VHDL), RF/comms standards (3GPP, O-RAN, JESD204), and Python-based ML inference (PyTorch, TensorFlow) sit alongside modern cloud infrastructure (Kubernetes, gRPC, observability). Active hiring is senior-weighted and decelerating, concentrated in engineering, while projects cluster around prototype-to-manufacturing transitions, observability maturity, and autonomous pointing/tracking — signaling a shift from R&D validation toward production hardening.
Notable leadership hires: Software Lead Manager
Aalyria builds communications and network-control software for satellite and airborne systems. The company operates two primary technology streams: Tightbeam, a free-space optical communication system for ultra-high-speed links, and Spacetime, a platform-as-a-service for developers to manage and orchestrate networks in motion. The customer base spans government and commercial operators of satellite constellations and aerial networks. With roughly 50–200 employees concentrated in Livermore, CA, and hiring in the United States and United Kingdom, Aalyria is navigating the transition from prototype development into manufacturing-scale operations while building out observability and compliance automation to support that transition.
Aalyria operates Tightbeam, a free-space optical communication system for ultra-high-speed links, and Spacetime, a managed platform for orchestrating networks in motion. Both technologies originate from work at Alphabet.
Engineering stack includes C, C++, Rust, Python, Go, and Verilog/VHDL for hardware design. ML work uses PyTorch and TensorFlow. Orchestration relies on gRPC, Protocol Buffers, and Kubernetes. Observability is built on Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, Loki, and Tempo.
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