Senior Terrestrial Network Engineer (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 the Emerging Systems Business Unit, which will shape the future of our in-space infrastructure capabilities. The Emerging Systems business unit at 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. This multi-orbit constellation will consist of 5,408 optically interconnected satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO), providing enterprise-grade connectivity for critical operations worldwide. As senior terrestrial network engineer you will play a vital leadership role within a team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, significantly contributing to the operation of the constellation and the network operations center. Your role will involve utilizing your expertise with networking to help prototype and implement the ground network architecture, participate in creation and implementation of simulators which can be used to evaluate implementations of the architecture, and working with the team to realize the architecture.
Special Mentions: Location: Preferred San Francisco Bay-area, CA or Kent, WA (with potential for other Blue Origin locations) Relocation: Relocation assistance provided Travel: Up to 15% travel required

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Network Engineering, or related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in ground network design, implementation, test or engineering
• Experience with datacenter network connectivity implementation, telco/cellular backhaul and Points of Presence (PoPs)
• Experience with networking and network protocols
• Experience with testing and implementing software-defined networking solutions
• Experience with network modeling and simulation tools
• Proficiency in developing and maintaining network diagrams and technical documentation

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in network architecture with focus on routing
• Experience with networking and network protocols including MEF, SD-WAN, BGP, MPLS, SRv6, L2 VPNs, L3 VPNs
• Experience with networking for constrained links such as 3GPP and satellite networks
• Knowledge of network operations and constraints as they relate to satellite communications systems
• Familiarity with network function virtualization and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Background in aerospace or defense industries
• Certifications such as CCIE, JNCIE, or equivalent advanced networking certifications
• Knowledge of emerging multi-domain networking standards and technologies

Responsibilities

• Test, prototype and implement network orchestration solutions to create a routing/switching framework for ground gateways.
• Create and maintain network models to predict performance and identify optimization opportunities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate network capabilities into broader systems and applications
• Analyze network performance and troubleshoot complex issues across distributed systems
• Implement security best practices and protocols to protect network infrastructure
• Evaluate and recommend new networking technologies and solutions to enhance network capabilities and performance
• Understand the implications of network planning on spacecraft operations and design accordingly
• Key contributor to technical discussions on networking solutions

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees