Senior SDN Engineer for LEO Space Network

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Software Engineer for Network Architecture and SDN (TeraWave) in Seattle. You will design and implement networks for a multi-orbit satellite constellation, delivering fast, reliable routing, telemetry-driven management, and resilient data paths.

Collaborate with senior engineers to push the boundaries of space-based communications. Responsibilities include SDN framework implementation, routing optimization, and cross-team coordination with RF and silicon teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or related field required.
• 5+ years in network software development or telecom.
• Experience with SDN controllers and programmable data planes.

Responsibilities

• Develop routing solutions for time-varying LEO constellations.
• Implement SDN frameworks across the constellation.
• Design self-healing network logic with telemetry-driven control.
• Build observability components for packet- and flow-level visibility.
• Collaborate with RF and silicon teams for mobility across beams.

Skills

Networking design

SDN concepts

Distributed systems

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

P4

OpenFlow

SRv6/SRv-MPLS

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Software Engineer for Network Architecture and SDN (TeraWave) in Seattle. You will design and implement networks for a multi-orbit satellite constellation, delivering fast, reliable routing, telemetry-driven management, and resilient data paths.

Collaborate with senior engineers to push the boundaries of space-based communications. Responsibilities include SDN framework implementation, routing optimization, and cross-team coordination with RF and silicon teams to ensure