Senior Embedded Linux Platform Engineer

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 249,000 - 348,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin in Seattle is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to build the Linux platform infrastructure for the TeraWave satellite network. You will craft kernel components, device drivers, and system services deployed across LEO satellites and ground terminals, tackling performance, security, and reliability at scale.

You will lead end-to-end software lifecycle from design through deployment, collaborating with hardware, RF, and system teams to optimize kernels for custom SoCs and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related STEM discipline, or 10+ years software development experience.
• At least 8 years of C or C++ experience in Linux or embedded environments.
• Deep Linux kernel knowledge, including driver development, memory management, and system-level debugging.
• Experience with system-level debugging tools such as GDB, perf, and eBPF.
• Experience with Buildroot, Yocto, Bazel, or comparable build systems.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Responsibilities

• Design core Linux platform infrastructure, including process management and inter-process communication frameworks.
• Develop and maintain Linux kernel modules and device drivers for custom hardware.
• Modify kernel subsystems to improve scheduling, memory management, and I/O performance.
• Collaborate with silicon, electrical, and RF teams to bring up hardware prototypes and optimize kernels for custom SoCs.
• Debug system-level performance issues and tune the networking stack for satellite links.
• Implement secure boot and hardware-backed credential management across embedded platforms.
• Own the complete software lifecycle from architecture through deployment aboard LEO satellites.

Skills

C/C++ experience

Linux kernel knowledge

System-level debugging

Embedded/Linux experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or related STEM or 10+ years software development

Tools

GDB

perf

eBPF

Buildroot

Yocto

Bazel

Job description

Blue Origin in Seattle is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to build the Linux platform infrastructure for the TeraWave satellite network. You will craft kernel components, device drivers, and system services deployed across LEO satellites and ground terminals, tackling performance, security, and reliability at scale.

You will lead end-to-end software lifecycle from design through deployment, collaborating with hardware, RF, and system teams to optimize kernels for custom SoCs and