Software Engineer III (TeraWave)

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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!

As a Software Engineer III you will play a vital role within a team of specialists technicians and engineers significantly contributing to the network operations center of the constellation. Your role will involve utilizing your expertise in full-stack development including technologies like React Python FastAPI AWS Spring Boot and to develop and maintain complex software solutions. You will guide software development and optimization efforts collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal quality and performance of our systems.

Special Mentions:

• This role will be onsite in Bay Area CA. It is approved for a temporary remote work exception while our local site is developed
• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 15% of the time
• Interviews will include a technical assessment
• Multiple positions available

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design develop and maintain high-performance software systems for Blue Origins TeraWave satellite communications network with minimal oversight
• Translate complex domain requirements into robust software applications using Python JavaScript/TypeScript C# Golang or Java
• Develop edge deployment strategies for distributed satellite communications systems
• Develop and optimize full-stack applications utilizing React Python FastAPI AWS Spring Boot and
• Develop event-driven messaging/streaming solutions using technologies such as MQTT Kafka and Kinesis
• Develop RESTful APIs and microservices for satellite communications systems
• Design and implement cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS services including IoT Core ELB Lambda CloudWatch S3 and more
• Establish monitoring logging and observability solutions using tools like Datadog
• 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
• Perform code reviews technical discussions and contribute to architectural planning
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production environments
• Develop and maintain software requirements acceptance criteria and ICDs for owned components; ensure traceability to higher-level system requirements and ConOps
• Contribute to the software V&V plan and verification matrix; execute verification document results and support gated reviews/change control with audit-ready artifacts

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or related technical field
• 5 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# Golang or Java
• Experience in event-driven messaging/streaming (e.g. MQTT Kafka Kinesis)
• Proven full-stack development experience with React Python FastAPI AWS Spring Boot and
• Experience with cloud services (AWS Azure GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker Kubernetes)
• 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:

• Masters degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or related field
• Experience with satellite communications systems space-based networks or telecommunications
• 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

Culture Statement

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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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