Senior Embedded Linux Systems Engineer for Space Tech

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Parental leave

Short and long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock options

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin in Seattle is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to build the platform infrastructure for the TeraWave system aboard LEO satellites. You will work on embedded Linux, kernel modules, and low-level platform services spanning fleet management, hardware integration, and security.

You will own the full software lifecycle from architecture to deployment, collaborating with silicon, RF, and software teams to deliver reliable, high-performance systems that meet aerospace-grade

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

Skills

C/C++

Linux

Kernel debugging

GDB

perf

eBPF

Buildroot

Yocto

Bazel

Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science / computer engineering or related STEM discipline

Tools

GDB

perf

eBPF

Job description

Blue Origin in Seattle is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to build the platform infrastructure for the TeraWave system aboard LEO satellites. You will work on embedded Linux, kernel modules, and low-level platform services spanning fleet management, hardware integration, and security.

You will own the full software lifecycle from architecture to deployment, collaborating with silicon, RF, and software teams to deliver reliable, high-performance systems that meet aerospace-grade