Blue Origin · 5 hours ago
Senior Manager - Software Engineering - TeraWave
Bay Area, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$197K/yr - $276K/yr
5+ years expBlue Origin is a company working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. They are seeking a Senior Manager of Software Engineering to lead their software development team for the TeraWave satellite communications network, focusing on establishing software engineering excellence and delivering high-quality software products.
National DefenseAerospaceManufacturingRenewable EnergyNational Security
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Define and implement coding standard methodologies to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products for the TeraWave constellation
Serve as the single-threaded-leader ensuring software solutions effectively align with business requirements across the TeraWave program
Build and lead high-performing teams of software engineers developing flight software, ground systems, and network management applications
Establish software development standards, verification strategies, and documentation practices for space-grade software
Implement agile development methodologies optimized for mission-critical space applications
Collaborate with systems engineers, hardware teams, and operations to define software requirements and interfaces
Drive continuous improvement through metrics-based performance evaluation and process optimization
Oversee software development across the full product lifecycle from planning to implementation and operations
Translate abstract or ambiguous requirements into clear technical direction for engineering teams
Manage software development tools, environments, and infrastructure supporting the TeraWave program
Implement robust CI/CD pipelines and quality assurance processes for mission-critical software
Provide technical leadership for software architecture decisions and technology selection
Foster a culture of innovation, quality, and safety within the software organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
5+ years of experience successfully managing software engineering teams
Proven skill at developing and deploying production systems that can scale rapidly to meet significant demand
Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals like algorithms and data structures
Strong experience working in an agile development methodology
Outstanding project management and organizational skills
Experience with tools such as GitLab, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Next.js, Python
Proficiency with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
Preferred
Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
Experience with space systems software development or satellite communications
Background in distributed systems and high-reliability software architectures
Knowledge of software development for embedded systems and real-time applications
Experience with network management systems and telecommunications software
Understanding of radiation effects on computing systems and mitigation strategies
Background in 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
Recent News
2026-02-05
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