Senior Manager - Software Engineering - TeraWave

BLUE ORIGIN • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re 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. We are seeking a Senior Manager of Software Engineering to lead our software development team for our revolutionary TeraWave satellite communications network. This role will be instrumental in establishing software engineering excellence for our constellation designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps globally. The ideal candidate brings expertise in software leadership, development methodologies, and space systems, thriving in a fast-paced environment where innovation meets mission-critical execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience successfully managing software engineering teams
• Proven skill at developing and deploying production systems that can scale rapidly to meet significant demand
• Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals like algorithms and data structures
• Strong experience working in an agile development methodology
• Outstanding project management and organizational skills
• Experience with tools such as GitLab, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Next.js, Python
• Proficiency with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Experience with space systems software development or satellite communications
• Background in distributed systems and high-reliability software architectures
• Knowledge of software development for embedded systems and real-time applications
• Experience with network management systems and telecommunications software
• Understanding of radiation effects on computing systems and mitigation strategies
• Background in cybersecurity principles for space and communications systems
• Experience with formal methods or model-based software engineering

Responsibilities

• Define and implement coding standard methodologies to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products for the TeraWave constellation
• Serve as the single-threaded-leader ensuring software solutions effectively align with business requirements across the TeraWave program
• Build and lead high-performing teams of software engineers developing flight software, ground systems, and network management applications
• Establish software development standards, verification strategies, and documentation practices for space-grade software
• Implement agile development methodologies optimized for mission-critical space applications
• Collaborate with systems engineers, hardware teams, and operations to define software requirements and interfaces
• Drive continuous improvement through metrics-based performance evaluation and process optimization
• Oversee software development across the full product lifecycle from planning to implementation and operations
• Translate abstract or ambiguous requirements into clear technical direction for engineering teams
• Manage software development tools, environments, and infrastructure supporting the TeraWave program
• Implement robust CI/CD pipelines and quality assurance processes for mission-critical software
• Provide technical leadership for software architecture decisions and technology selection
• Foster a culture of innovation, quality, and safety within the software organization

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%, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior