Senior Software Engineer - TeraWave

About the role

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 optically interconnected satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO), providing enterprise-grade connectivity for critical operations worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop multi-threaded embedded software in C/C++ to run on Linux/RTOS/Bare-metal platforms, hosted on multi-core SoCs
• Implement custom device drivers and management/control/data plane functions for Satellite RF transceivers, Antenna systems and Optical systems on TeraWave’s Satellite Payload, Customer terminals and Ground Gateway Terminals
• Single-threaded software owner of a designated given system area, responsible for leading feasibility studies, prototyping, defining extensible software architecture
• Define and develop strategies for scaling, fault-tolerance and recovery
• Define performance KPIs (processing latencies, throughput, algorithmic efficiency) and develop methods for measurements and optimization of resources (compute, memory, storage, network and I/O)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate software with hardware systems
• Contribute to technical documentation, code reviews, and system architecture decisions
• Troubleshoot problems and debug issues using telemetry, logs/traces, code instrumentation, and software and hardware debugging tools
• Champion embedded software development, testing and troubleshooting best practices – including CI/CD, test and data analysis automation, TDD
• Lead the team from front in delivering with speed and quality, and mentor a team of highly skilled software engineers, fostering technical excellence and innovation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in embedded software development in C/C++ to run on Linux/RTOS/Bare-metal platforms
• Strong proficiency in C++ object-oriented design and implementation
• Hands-on expertise in embedded systems debugging using SW and HW tools (JTAG, SWD, CoreSight, Lauterbach/Trace32, J-Link, J-Trace etc.)
• Experience with developing applications that use standard peripherals – SPI, I3C, I2C, PCIe, CAN etc.
• Experience with Linux networking and inter-core/processor communications between applications that use high-speed data-plane interfaces – Ethernet, Interlaken, JESD etc.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and Test-Driven Development
• Experience leading software development teams and mentoring junior engineers
• Experience with Agile or Scaled Agile development methodologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Skills

• Expertise in software development for constrained environments, real-time operating systems, high-speed handling of data, and encryption
• Ability to innovate, provide architectural direction, and deliver efficient solutions

Benefits

• Base Pay Range For WA applicants is $164,652.00 - $230,512.80
• Other Site Ranges May Differ
• Culture Statement
• 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.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion.
• Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.
• Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Pay

Base Pay Range For WA applicants is $164,652.00 - $230,512.80

Schedule

Relocation assistance available

Travel may be required up to 10% of the time