Software Engineer II - TeraWave

Blue Origin•Cupertino, WA

About The Position

Blue Origin is seeking a Software Engineer to join the TeraWave Point of Presence (PoP) development team. TeraWave is a satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps globally, serving enterprise, data center, and government users that require reliable connectivity for critical operations. The PoP team develops high-performance, fast-path software for the network edge, operating at the intersection of the Linux kernel and user-space networking. The role focuses on systems programming, high-performance packet processing, and carrier-grade networking software. The engineer will build and optimize software for microsecond-level performance and mission-critical reliability, helping the TeraWave constellation deliver global connectivity.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Expert-level proficiency in Rust, C, or C++.
Experience with Linux systems programming, including threading, memory management, and interrupt handling.
Solid understanding of the OSI model, TCP/IP stack, and Ethernet switching fundamentals.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with DPDK (Data Plane Development Kit) or VPP (Vector Packet Processing).
Knowledge of eBPF, XDP, or Linux kernel networking internals.
Understanding of BGP, EVPN, and Segment Routing (SRv6).
Experience with CPU pinning, NUMA awareness, and cache-line optimization techniques.
Experience with containerized networking, including Kubernetes CNI and DPDK-in-Docker deployments.
Background in space systems, satellite communications, or telecommunications networking.

Responsibilities

Develop high-performance packet-processing applications in C/C++ using DPDK and FD.io VPP for the TeraWave PoP.
Profile and optimize software for line-rate performance at 100G/400G speeds while minimizing latency and jitter.
Implement and integrate IP routing protocols, including BGP, OSPF, and IS-IS, and tunneling encapsulation headers, including SRv6, MPLS, and GRE.
Develop drivers and software interfaces for hardware accelerators, SmartNICs, and FPGA-offload engines supporting the TeraWave dataplane.
Conduct continuous performance benchmarking and optimize packet-forwarding pipelines.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Basic and supplemental life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
401(k) with company match of up to 5%.
Education Support Program.
Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
Paid time off of up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours.
Up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Depending on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions or other factors; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed.