Blue Origin · 15 hours ago
Senior Payload Software Engineer - TeraWave
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$198K/yr - $277K/yr
7+ years expBlue Origin is envisioning millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, and they are seeking a Senior Payload Software Engineer to develop network automation software for their TeraWave satellite communications network. This role will be instrumental in leading the creation of software systems that enable their constellation to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps globally.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of flight software for satellite payload systems, focusing on network automation and communication protocols
Architect robust software solutions for Q/V-band RF and optical communication payloads across LEO and MEO satellites
Design and implement advanced algorithms for autonomous network routing, load balancing, and fault recovery across the constellation
Oversee development of software interfaces between payload subsystems and the satellite bus
Lead software development for real-time data processing and transmission at speeds up to 6 Tbps
Direct the creation of sophisticated simulation environments to validate payload software functionality prior to deployment
Drive collaboration with hardware engineers to optimize software-hardware integration
Establish software development standards, architecture patterns, and best practices
Implement comprehensive software security measures to protect communication integrity across the network
Lead code reviews, software integration testing, and complex anomaly resolution
Mentor junior software engineers and provide technical leadership across teams
Direct on-orbit software updates and maintenance operations
Qualification
Required
B.S. degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
7+ years of experience in embedded software development for space or telecommunications systems
Advanced proficiency in C/C++, Python, or other languages relevant to embedded and network systems
Extensive experience with real-time operating systems and embedded software development
Comprehensive understanding of networking protocols and distributed systems
Proven expertise in software architecture, development lifecycle, and configuration management
Demonstrated leadership in software testing methodologies and tools
Preferred
M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
Experience leading software development teams for space systems
Extensive experience with satellite communications systems or payload software
Advanced knowledge of software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV)
Deep expertise in optical communications protocols and systems
Proven experience with high-throughput data processing systems
Background in developing fault-tolerant, radiation-hardened software for mission-critical applications
Advanced understanding of cybersecurity principles for space systems
Experience with FPGA programming or hardware acceleration techniques for high-performance computing
Knowledge of machine learning applications for complex network optimization
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
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