Sr Software Engineer - Network & SDN - TeraWave

About the role

Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 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.

Responsibilities

• Implement designs for key components of our hybrid space-ground transport network
• Develop routing solutions, topology management systems, and fast-reroute mechanisms tailored for time-varying LEO constellations
• Create capacity models that translate raw RF link characteristics into effective network-layer implementations
• Implement Software-Defined Networking (SDN) frameworks to support centralized and distributed control planes
• Develop real-time Traffic Engineering (TE) and policy enforcement mechanisms to optimize data flow across constrained satellite payloads and terrestrial backbones
• Implement programmable transport solutions that allow for deployment of new protocols and features
• Develop components for the observability stack using in-band and out-of-band telemetry for packet-level visibility
• Develop "Self-Healing" network logic where real-time telemetry feeds into SDN controllers for automated congestion management and fault isolation
• Implement methods to correlate flow-level tracing with link performance to improve efficiency across the constellation
• Design packet forwarding solutions that can operate reliably in space environments, optimizing for latency and throughput under power constraints
• Provide technical guidance within your team and mentor junior engineers on networking best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 8+ years of experience in network engineering, distributed systems, or telecommunications
• Strong knowledge of BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, and Segment Routing (SRv6/SR-MPLS) in network environments
• Experience implementing or working with SDN controllers and programmable data planes (P4, OpenFlow, or proprietary frameworks)
• Solid understanding of packet processing, ASIC/FPGA forwarding logic, and high-speed switching
• Experience implementing network solutions for wireless, cloud, or service provider networks
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good technical written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications

• MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field preferred
• Experience with satellite communications networks or terrestrial/satellite hybrid networks
• Knowledge of telemetry pipelines and analytics for network monitoring
• Experience with modeling and simulation tools for network performance analysis

Skills

• Expertise in networking architecture and software-defined networking
• Collaboration with principal engineers and technical leaders
• Innovative approaches to routing, traffic management, and network resilience

Benefits

• Base Pay Range for CA applicants is $197,529.00 - $276,539.55
• Base Pay Range for WA applicants is $197,529.00 - $276,539.55
• Other site ranges may differ
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