Blue Origin · 8 hours ago
Payload Software Engineer - TeraWave
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$165K/yr - $231K/yr
5+ years expBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable space vehicles and systems for the benefit of Earth. They are seeking a Payload Software Engineer for their TeraWave satellite communications network, responsible for developing network automation software to enable high-speed data delivery globally.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and develop flight software for satellite payload systems, focusing on network automation and communication protocols
Create robust software solutions for Q/V-band RF and optical communication payloads across LEO and MEO satellites
Implement algorithms for autonomous network routing, load balancing, and fault recovery across the constellation
Develop software interfaces between payload subsystems and the satellite bus
Design and implement software for real-time data processing and transmission at speeds up to 6 Tbps
Create simulation environments to validate payload software functionality prior to deployment
Collaborate with hardware engineers to optimize software-hardware integration
Develop and maintain software documentation, including requirements, design specifications, and test procedures
Implement software security measures to protect communication integrity across the network
Participate in code reviews, software integration testing, and anomaly resolution
Support on-orbit software updates and maintenance operations
Qualification
Required
B.S. degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
5+ years of experience in embedded software development for space or telecommunications systems
Proficiency in C/C++, Python, or other languages relevant to embedded and network systems
Experience with real-time operating systems and embedded software development
Understanding of networking protocols and distributed systems
Knowledge of software development lifecycle and configuration management
Experience with software testing methodologies and tools
Preferred
Experience with satellite communications systems or payload software
Knowledge of software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV)
Familiarity with optical communications and related protocols
Experience with high-throughput data processing systems
Background in developing fault-tolerant, radiation-hardened software
Understanding of cybersecurity principles for space systems
Experience with FPGA programming or hardware acceleration techniques
Knowledge of machine learning applications for 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
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2021-12-03Grant· $130M
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David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
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