Senior Space Network Reliability Engineer

InvestedintheMission; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 198,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Stock options

Paid time off

401(k) match

Job summary

Blue Origin's Quartz program seeks a Ground Network Engineer to design, build, and maintain the global ground station network. You will apply Site Reliability Engineering principles to create a scalable, secure network that connects spaceflight assets with Earth.

The role demands strong networking, automation, and collaborative problem solving in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include designing topology, implementing WAN/LAN architectures, configuring devices, and leading cyber

Qualifications

• BS or higher in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience architecting, developing and deploying scalable network infrastructure.
• Experience in network architecting, 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, C++, etc.
• Highly organized team player with excellent technical written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated trust-building and inclusion-focused attitude.
• U.S. citizen or eligible status.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end network topology for multiple sites and a Network Operations Center (NOC).
• Define and implement WAN/LAN architecture, including 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 architecture (firewalls, VPNs, ACLs).
• Conduct system hardening, vulnerability scanning, and remediation.
• Implement and manage network monitoring and observability platforms.
• Coordinate with service providers for circuit installation and troubleshooting.
• Create and maintain comprehensive network documentation and diagrams.
• Develop and automate network health reporting and trend analysis.
• Lead Quartz cyber security compliance activities

Skills

Network architecture

WAN/LAN design

Cyber security

SRE principles

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/CE

Tools

Juniper

Palo Alto Networks

Job description

Blue Origin's Quartz program seeks a Ground Network Engineer to design, build, and maintain the global ground station network. You will apply Site Reliability Engineering principles to create a scalable, secure network that connects spaceflight assets with Earth.

The role demands strong networking, automation, and collaborative problem solving in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include designing topology, implementing WAN/LAN architectures, configuring devices, and leading cyber