Senior Space Network Reliability Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced network architect to join the Quartz program within the In-Space Systems unit. You will help design and build the ground network infrastructure and security for space-to-Earth communications, contributing to a fast-paced, safety-focused team.

Responsibilities include designing WAN/LAN topology, configuring devices, and coordinating with providers while ensuring robust monitoring and compliance.

Qualifications

• B.S. or higher in CS/EE/CE or related field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience architecting, developing and deploying scalable network infrastructure.
• Experience in network architecture, device installation, configuration, and monitoring.
• Experience developing and managing network device configurations in multi-vendor environments.
• Deep understanding of TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, MPLS, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS), DHCP, DNS, NTP.
• Experience coding in Python, Go, Rust, or C++.
• Highly organized team player with excellent technical written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible for required status.

Responsibilities

• Design and document the end-to-end network topology for multiple sites and a Network Operations Center (NOC).
• Define and implement WAN/LAN architecture, including primary and backup circuits, switching, and routing.
• Configure and manage network hardware, including routers, switches, firewalls, and out-of-band management devices.
• Develop and implement IP addressing plans and VLAN configurations.
• Establish and maintain network security architecture, including firewalls, VPN tunnels, and access control lists.
• Conduct system hardening, vulnerability scanning, and remediation of findings.
• Implement and manage network monitoring and observability platforms to ensure network health and performance.
• Coordinate with service providers for circuit installation and troubleshooting.
• Create and maintain comprehensive network documentation, including diagrams, configurations, and as-built documentation.
• Develop and automate network health reporting and trend analysis.
• Lead Quartz cyber security compliance activities.

Skills

Network architecture

TCP/IP expertise

Multi-vendor device management

Python/Go/Rust/C++

Education

B.S. or higher in CS/EE/CE or related field

Tools

Juniper networking platforms

Palo Alto Networks security platforms

NIST SP 800-series guidance

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced network architect to join the Quartz program within the In-Space Systems unit. You will help design and build the ground network infrastructure and security for space-to-Earth communications, contributing to a fast-paced, safety-focused team.

Responsibilities include designing WAN/LAN topology, configuring devices, and coordinating with providers while ensuring robust monitoring and compliance.