Principal Technical Program Manager - TeraWave Ground Infrastructure

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 198,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Education support

Parental leave

Flexible work

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a Principal Technical Program Manager to own end-to-end design, deployment, and scaling of the TeraWave ground network infrastructure in Seattle or Cupertino. You will lead cross-functional teams across software, hardware, and operations to deliver high-capacity, carrier-grade networking capabilities.

You will drive integrated roadmaps, manage critical-path dependencies, and coordinate with vendors and international partners to expand PoPs, transit, and regulatory approvals

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• 10+ years of technical program management or equivalent program leadership experience.
• Experience leading complex, multi-team software programs from planning through integration, release, and deployment.
• Experience developing and managing integrated roadmaps, milestones, dependencies, risks, and critical paths.
• Experience coordinating software delivery with hardware, silicon, embedded systems, or other tightly coupled engineering organizations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the deployment strategy for scaling the TeraWave global IP/MPLS backbone.
• Negotiate tier-1 IP transit partnerships, dark fiber leases, and high-capacity transport circuits.
• Deploy PoPs at IXPs and data centers; establish direct peering policies to minimize latency and cost.
• Oversee hardware rack elevations, power distribution, cooling, cabling, and ToR integration.
• Oversee site selection, real estate, and civil/facility lifecycle for gateways and SatOps facilities.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams; manage vendor relationships and procurement cycles.
• Drive regulatory compliance and cross-border approvals for deployments.

Skills

Technical PM leadership

Roadmap planning

Cross-team coordination

Software-hardware coordination

Networking concepts

Jira & Confluence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related STEM field

Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related STEM field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

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!

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 optically interconnected satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO), providing enterprise-grade connectivity for critical operations worldwide.

As a Principal Technical Program Manager within the TeraWave Network Ground Infrastructure organization, you will manage the end-to-end design, deployment, and operational scaling of our high-capacity terrestrial and ground networking architecture including the physical and logical fabric connecting our next-generation satellite constellation to the global internet, operating entirely at the intersection of carrier-grade networking, high-speed packet processing, and global data center/PoP deployments. You will own the integrated network software roadmap and execution plan, establish scalable planning and delivery mechanisms, and drive alignment across software, hardware, systems engineering, integration, and operational partners. You will work closely with engineering leaders and technical teams to identify critical-path dependencies, resolve ambiguity, manage program risk, and deliver major system capabilities. This role is based in Seattle, WA, or Cupertino, CA.

Responsibilities

• Manage the deployment strategy for scaling the TeraWave global IP/MPLS backbone, bridging gateway locations, core PoPs, and SatOps facilities.
• Spearhead the global transit strategy by negotiating tier-1 IP transit partnerships, dark fiber leases, and high-capacity transport circuits.
• Scale our global footprint by deploying Points of Presence (PoPs) within major Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) and carrier-neutral data centers worldwide, establishing direct peering policies to minimize user latency and optimize cost-per-bit.
• Drive the physical deployment of hardware rack elevations, including power distribution (AC/DC), thermal management, cabling standards, and top-of-rack (ToR) switch integration.
• Manage the physical site selection, real estate acquisition, and civil/facility engineering lifecycle for gateway earth station data centers and SatOps facilities.
• Direct multi-disciplinary teams through the physical build-out of technical spaces, managing vendor relationships, colocation agreements, and enterprise-scale hardware procurement cycles globally.
• Drive country-specific regulatory compliance, telecommunications licensing, and cross-border legal approvals required for international site deployments.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• 10 or more years of technical program management or equivalent program leadership experience working with software engineering organizations.
• Experience leading complex, multi-team software programs from planning through integration, release, and operational deployment.
• Experience developing and managing integrated roadmaps, milestones, dependencies, risks, and critical paths.
• Experience coordinating software delivery with hardware, silicon, embedded systems, or other tightly coupled engineering organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• Experience delivering networking, telecommunications, aerospace, embedded systems, or large-scale distributed-system programs.
• Experience managing programs that span cloud software, embedded software, networking hardware, and operational infrastructure.
• Familiarity with networking concepts such as routing, switching, wireless systems, Software-Defined Networking, or network management and orchestration.
• Experience using tools such as Jira and Confluence to support planning, dependency management, and organizational reporting.
• Experience operating in a fast-paced development environment with evolving requirements and aggressive delivery timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to influence technical teams, engineering leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.

Base Pay Range

• CA applicants: $197,849.00 - $276,987.90
• WA applicants: $197,849.00 - $276,987.90
• Other site ranges may differ.

Culture Statement

At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Blue Origin is committed to building the road to space so our children can build the future. We are a mission-driven company focused on ideas and innovation, and encourage fresh perspectives from bold voices. At Blue, our team is building the future as their unique selves.

Export Control Regulations

• Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Checks and Legal Requirements

• Background Check Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation.
• Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical.

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%.
• Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week).
• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

• Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force.
• Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities.
• We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork.
• We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law.
• Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
• For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

We’re committed to building the road to space so our children can build the future. We are a mission-driven company focused on ideas and innovation, and encourage fresh perspectives from bold voices. At Blue, our team is building the future as their unique selves. Thank you for your interest in working at Blue Origin! Blue Origin was founded with a vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth. In order to preserve Earth, Blue Origin believes in the need to enable humanity to expand, explore, find new energy and material resources, and move industries that stress Earth into space. Blue Origin believes it has an important role in building a road to space and lowering the cost of getting there. At Blue Origin, we’re working on this today by developing fully reusable launch vehicles and systems that are safe, reliable and affordable. Every launch vehicle is designed for human spaceflight from the beginning and able to ferry payloads to space.