Senior Software Engineer (TeraWave)

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At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

The Emerging Systems business unit at Blue Origin is pioneering the future of space-based communications with TeraWave, a revolutionary satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. This multi-orbit constellation will consist of 5,408 optically interconnected satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO), providing enterprise-grade connectivity for critical operations worldwide.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a vital development role within a team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, significantly contributing to the development of a terrestrial network operations center for the constellation, gateways and user terminals.

Your role will involve utilizing your expertise in full-stack development, including technologies like React, Python, FastAPI, AWS, Spring Boot, and Node.js, to develop and maintain complex software solutions. You will implement software development and optimization efforts, collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal quality and performance of our systems.

As a senior team member, your ability to innovate, provide architectural direction, and deliver efficient solutions is crucial to managing the entire development process. Successful senior engineers not only meet complex requirements but also propose and implement innovative, cutting-edge solutions.

Special Mentions:

• Location: San Francisco Bay-area, CA or Kent, WA (with potential for other Blue Origin locations)
• Relocation: Relocation assistance provided
• Travel: Up to 15% travel required

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance software systems for Blue Origin's TeraWave satellite communications network with an emphasis on the ground control and network management software.
• Translate complex domain requirements into robust software applications using Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, or Java
• Develop and optimize full-stack applications utilizing React, Python, FastAPI, AWS, Spring Boot, and Node.js
• Implement event-driven messaging/streaming solutions using technologies such as MQTT, Kafka, and Kinesis as needed.
• Develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices for satellite communications systems
• Implement cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS services including IoT Core, ELB, Lambda, CloudWatch, S3, and more
• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker, EKS/ECS, and Kubernetes
• Establish monitoring, logging, and observability solutions using tools like Datadog
• Implement GitOps practices and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform/CloudFormation
• Develop edge deployment strategies for distributed gateway and user terminal control.
• 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
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and architectural planning
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production environments
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team growth and development

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
• 7+ 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#, or Java
• 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)
• Experience in event-driven messaging/streaming (e.g., MQTT, Kafka, Kinesis)
• 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 Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Experience with satellite communications systems, space-based networks, or telecommunications from a network operations center, node control and status standpoint.
• 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

Compensation Range for:

Other site ranges may differ

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• Benefits include: 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%, and an 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.

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