Senior Ground Network Reliability Engineer

Blue Origin; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 198,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Ground Network Engineer to design, build, and operate the resilient network infrastructure for the Quartz program. You will join a team responsible for the global network of ground stations, ensuring reliable communications between Earth and space.

Responsibilities include architecture, configuration, security, and observability, with emphasis on scalable automation, documentation, and collaboration across teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience architecting and deploying scalable network infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, MPLS, and routing protocols (BGP/OSPF/IS-IS).
• Experience coding in Python or similar languages; exposure to Go/Rust/C++ is a plus.
• Ability to design, document, and harden networks with strong emphasis on security and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Design and document end-to-end network topology for multiple sites and a NOC.
• Define WAN/LAN architecture, primary/backup circuits, switching, and routing.
• Configure and manage routers, switches, firewalls, and out-of-band devices.
• Develop IP addressing plans and VLAN configurations.
• Establish and maintain network security with firewalls and VPNs.
• Conduct vulnerability scans and remediation activities.
• Implement and manage network monitoring and observability platforms.
• Coordinate with service providers for circuit installation and troubleshooting.
• Create and maintain network diagrams, configurations, and as-built docs.
• Develop and automate network health reporting and trend analysis.
• Lead Quartz cyber security compliance activities.

Skills

Network design

TCP/IP routing

BGP/OSPF/IS-IS

Automation (Python)

C++

Network security

SRE principles

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in CS/CE or related field

Equivalent experience

Tools

Juniper devices

Palo Alto Networks

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Ground Network Engineer to design, build, and operate the resilient network infrastructure for the Quartz program. You will join a team responsible for the global network of ground stations, ensuring reliable communications between Earth and space.

Responsibilities include architecture, configuration, security, and observability, with emphasis on scalable automation, documentation, and collaboration across teams in a fast-paced environment.