Principal Network Architect: SDN & Space-Ground Network

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 244,000 - 407,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Parental leave

401(k) with match

Stock options

Paid time off

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC seeks a Principal NDE for Network Architecture and SDN to lead design, deployment, and operation of a global ground network connecting hundreds of gateway sites. You will drive scalable, secure, and automated networking across terrestrial and space-ground interactions.

The role requires deep WAN expertise, cloud networking experience, and a track record of technical leadership. Join a fast-paced, mission-driven team delivering cutting-edge space communication capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of networking experience in large scale, complex production environments including WANs.
• 7+ years of technical leadership, architecture, design ownership, or mentorship in WAN environments.
• Knowledge of BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, and SRv6/SRv-MPLS in network environments.
• Experience with cloud networking, network virtualization, segmentation, and automation of large scale WAN architectures.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, provision, and operate the terrestrial network across hundreds of gateway sites.
• Define and evolve network architecture, engineering standards, and operational best practices for the global ground network.
• Partner with network, cloud, and field engineering teams to deliver a scalable and resilient ground network.
• Design automation frameworks and deployment pipelines for rapid, repeatable provisioning of gateway sites.
• Integrate satellite constellation with the terrestrial backbone across management, customer, and security networking services.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers across multiple organizations on large-scale networking initiatives.
• Drive architectural decisions and engineering excellence for delivery of complex ground network programs.

Skills

Networking architecture

BGP

IS-IS

OSPF

SRv6/SRv-MPLS

Cloud networking

Automation

Leadership

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Blue Origin LLC seeks a Principal NDE for Network Architecture and SDN to lead design, deployment, and operation of a global ground network connecting hundreds of gateway sites. You will drive scalable, secure, and automated networking across terrestrial and space-ground interactions.

The role requires deep WAN expertise, cloud networking experience, and a track record of technical leadership. Join a fast-paced, mission-driven team delivering cutting-edge space communication capabilities.