Principal Satellite Flight Software Developer TeraWave

Application close date :

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. Were 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!

This role is part of TeraWave a satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. This network will service tens of thousands of enterprise data center and government users who require reliable connectivity for critical operations.

Special Mentions :

This position is part of Blue Origins TeraWave business unit a newly announced satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. TeraWave consists of 5408 optically interconnected satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO) providing enterprise-grade connectivity for critical operations.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Lead the design development and implementation of the core flight software architecture for the TeraWave satellite constellation
• Architect and develop robust scalable software solutions for the 5408 optically interconnected satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO)
• Architect and develop platform-independent reusable software frameworks to expedite flight software development across the TeraWave constellation
• Design and implement command and data handling systems that enable the high-throughput capabilities of the TeraWave network (up to 6 Tbps)
• Develop and maintain critical flight software components for satellite operations including command processing telemetry fault detection isolation and recovery
• Create and implement software interfaces between various satellite subsystems (power communications attitude control thermal management)
• Establish software development standards best practices and architectural patterns for the TeraWave flight software team
• Collaborate with systems engineers to define software requirements and system interfaces
• Perform code reviews on flight software best practices
• Design and implement real-time embedded software solutions for satellite operations
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans to validate flight software functionality
• Troubleshoot complex software issues in simulated and operational environments
• Support integration and testing activities to verify software functionality in simulated and hardware-in-the-loop environments
• Contribute to technical documentation including software design documents interface control documents and test procedures

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Preferred Qualifications :

Why Blue Origin

At Blue Origin were not just building the future of space explorationwere revolutionizing global connectivity through our TeraWave satellite network. As a Satellite Software Developer III youll play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity and performance of our constellation of 5408 satellites designed to deliver unmatched speeds up to 6 Tbps with symmetrical upload and download capabilities. Join us in our mission to provide enterprise-grade connectivity to locations unreachable by traditional methods enabling critical operations for enterprise data center and government customers worldwide.

Join our team and be part of building a space-based network designed for tomorrow where your expertise will directly contribute to creating a system that provides connectivity anywhere on Earth.

Compensation Range for :

CA applicants is $230773.00 - $323081.85 CO applicants is $218520.00 - $305926.95 WA applicants is $230773.00 - $323081.85

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Dont meet all desired requirements Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

Required for all positions : Blues Standard Background Check

Required for Certain Job Profiles : Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

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Benefits

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 companys intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the companys results or other factors at the companys sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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Required Experience :

Staff IC

Key Skills

Continuous Integration,Docker,Jenkins,Python,System Design,Agile,C / C++,Go,Systems Engineering,Software Development,Java,Distributed Systems

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 230773 - 323081