Blue Origin · 18 hours ago
Software Systems Architect - TeraWave
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$214K/yr - $299K/yr
10+ years expBlue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems for the benefit of Earth. They are seeking a Software Systems Architect to provide technical leadership for their TeraWave satellite communications network, responsible for developing software architecture and ensuring reliable connectivity for critical operations.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain the software architecture for TeraWave's multi-orbit constellation of 5,408 optically interconnected satellites
Define software requirements and interfaces between space and ground segments
Create architectural frameworks for network management, routing, and data processing systems
Lead technical trade studies to optimize software performance, reliability, and security
Develop verification and validation strategies for complex distributed satellite software systems
Collaborate with payload, hardware, and operations teams to ensure software architectural alignment
Identify and mitigate software technical risks across the TeraWave program
Establish software development standards, patterns, and best practices
Support technical reviews and ensure compliance with software requirements
Develop software models and simulations to validate system performance and capabilities
Design fault-tolerant software systems for mission-critical space applications
Architect software solutions for optical and RF communications management
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, with 10+ years of software development or architecture experience
Demonstrated experience in distributed systems architecture or communications software
Experience in the development of satellite communications software or network management systems
Experience designing and analyzing complex software systems with multiple interdependent components
Strong understanding of networking protocols and distributed computing principles
Proficiency with software architecture modeling tools and methodologies
Excellent technical written and verbal communication skills
Experience with development in mission and safety-critical environments
Preferred
M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
Experience with satellite software systems or space-based communications
Knowledge of software-defined networking and network function virtualization
Experience with high-throughput data processing systems and algorithms
Background in real-time operating systems and embedded software
Experience with cloud-native architectures and microservices
Understanding of cybersecurity principles for space and communications systems
Experience with formal methods or model-based software engineering
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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