Payload Software Engineer - TeraWave
$164652/y-$230512/y
Blue Origina day ago
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OnsiteFull-timeMid
Summary
Blue Origin is seeking a Payload Software Engineer for their TeraWave satellite communications network, which aims to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps globally.
About the Role
As a Payload Software Engineer, you will design and develop flight software for satellite payload systems, focusing on network automation and communication protocols. Your responsibilities will include creating robust software solutions for RF and optical communication payloads, implementing algorithms for autonomous network routing, and collaborating with hardware engineers to optimize software-hardware integration. You will also develop software documentation and support on-orbit software updates.
About You
Required:
- B.S. degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in embedded software development.
- Proficiency in C/C++, Python, or other languages relevant to embedded and network systems.
- Experience with real-time operating systems and embedded software development.
- Understanding of networking protocols and distributed systems.
- Knowledge of software development lifecycle and configuration management.
- Experience with software testing methodologies and tools.
Preferred:
- Experience with satellite communications systems or payload software for space or telecommunications systems.
- Knowledge of software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV).
- Familiarity with optical communications and related protocols.
- Experience with high-throughput data processing systems.
- Background in developing fault-tolerant, radiation-hardened software.
- Understanding of cybersecurity principles for space systems.
- Experience with FPGA programming or hardware acceleration techniques.
- Knowledge of machine learning applications for network optimization.
Benefits
- 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%.
- Education Support Program.
- Paid Time Off: Up to four weeks per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Blue Origin
We are building a road to space for the benefit of Earth, humanity’s blue origin. Our team is focused on radically reducing the cost of access to space and harnessing its vast resources while mobilizing future generations to realize this mission. Blue Origin builds reusable rocket engines, launch vehicles, in-space systems, and lunar landers. Discover more at BlueOrigin.com. We hope you engage with us and our community. However, we reserve the right to remove derogatory or off-topic comments from our social media accounts. Thank you for understanding.
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