Blue Origin · 12 hours ago
Software Engineer III (TeraWave)
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$165K/yr - $231K/yr
5+ years expBlue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems for the benefit of Earth. As a Software Engineer III, you will significantly contribute to the network operations center of the constellation by developing and maintaining complex software solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain high-performance software systems for Blue Origin's TeraWave satellite communications network with minimal oversight
Translate complex domain requirements into robust software applications using Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, Golang, or Java
Develop edge deployment strategies for distributed satellite communications systems
Develop and optimize full-stack applications utilizing React, Python, FastAPI, AWS, Spring Boot, and Node.js
Develop event-driven messaging/streaming solutions using technologies such as MQTT, Kafka, and Kinesis
Develop RESTful APIs and microservices for satellite communications systems
Design and implement cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS services including IoT Core, ELB, Lambda, CloudWatch, S3, and more
Establish monitoring, logging, and observability solutions using tools like Datadog
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware engineers, systems engineers, and operations teams
Leverage AI tools and integrate AI-powered solutions to solve complex problems in satellite communications
Perform code reviews, technical discussions, and contribute to architectural planning
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production environments
Develop and maintain software requirements, acceptance criteria, and ICDs for owned components; ensure traceability to higher-level system requirements and ConOps
Contribute to the software V&V plan and verification matrix; execute verification, document results, and support gated reviews/change control with audit-ready artifacts
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
5+ years of professional software engineering experience
Strong understanding of software engineering principles and the ability to translate domain expertise into applications
Primary language proficiency in one of: Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, Golang, or Java
Experience in event-driven messaging/streaming (e.g., MQTT, Kafka, Kinesis)
Proven full-stack development experience with React, Python, FastAPI, AWS, Spring Boot, and Node.js
Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Strong SQL/database skills and experience developing APIs and building production applications
Solid understanding of version control systems and managing code/data/artifact lifecycles
Strong collaboration, ownership, and communication skills
Preferred
Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
Experience with satellite communications systems, space-based networks, or telecommunications
Experience with IoT Core, ELB, Lambda, CloudWatch, S3, Docker, EKS/ECS, Datadog, and Rancher/Kubernetes
Experience with GitOps, IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation), container orchestration, and edge deployment strategies
Experience solving complex problems by leveraging AI tools and integrating AI-powered solutions into software development workflows
Experience with high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems
Experience with optical communications systems or RF communications
Experience with real-time data processing and analytics
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
Recent News
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