Blue Origin is seeking a Principal Software Engineer specializing in Dataplane & Edge Infrastructure to design and implement high-performance software systems for satellite communications. The role requires extensive experience in networking and systems programming, with an emphasis on mentorship and leadership in a collaborative and innovative environment
Job Summary
You will serve as the primary architect and builder of the TeraWave Point of Presence infrastructure, defining competitive advantages in satellite communications.
The role requires deep expertise in high-performance networking to build and optimize data paths that process packets at wire speed while mentoring engineers.
Blue Origin offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching up to 5%, stock options, and an Education Support Program.
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Blue Origin is seeking a Principal Software Engineer specializing in Dataplane & Edge Infrastructure to design and implement high-performance software systems for satellite communications. The role requires extensive experience in networking and systems programming, with an emphasis on mentorship and leadership in a collaborative and innovative environment.
Salary
Base: $230,773.00 - $323,081.85 (CA/WA); Bonus/Equity: Stock options for all regular employees; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match up to 5%
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
10+ years software engineering experience
Deep hands-on DPDK and VPP expertise
Expert-level C or C++ proficiency
Wire-speed packet processing optimization
IP networking stack implementation BGP OSPF
Nice-to-have
Experience with Rust in systems programming
SmartNIC or FPGA-based network offloading
Contributions to open-source networking projects
Kubernetes CNI and Multus containerized networking
Background in satellite communications infrastructure
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
10+ years of experience in high-performance networking
U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or refugee status required
Work Rights
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or granted asylum