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BLUE ORIGIN

Senior Wireless Software Engineer – MAC Layer

BLUE ORIGIN

. Architect a scalable, resilient, and ultra-high-performance Point of Presence from the ground up .

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeGreater Seattle Area • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $197,529 - $276,539 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Distributed SystemsLinux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Architect a scalable, resilient, and ultra-high-performance Point of Presence from the ground up
  • Build and optimize the dataplane using DPDK and VPP
  • Implement and fine-tune IP networking stacks, including BGP, OSPF, and custom routing logic
  • Drive performance engineering efforts to identify and eliminate bottlenecks at the software-hardware interface
  • Provide technical leadership by mentoring senior engineers and establishing standards for code quality and system design
  • Define and implement edge infrastructure patterns capable of supporting terabits of traffic
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate PoP infrastructure with the broader TeraWave satellite communications ecosystem
  • Drive continuous improvement in dataplane engineering methodologies, tooling, and deployment processes

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on high-performance networking or systems-level programming
  • Deep, hands-on experience with DPDK (Data Plane Development Kit) and VPP (Vector Packet Processing)
  • Expert-level proficiency in C or C++
  • Comprehensive understanding of networking protocols including IPv4/v6, BGP, MPLS, VXLAN, and Segment Routing
  • Strong knowledge of Linux kernel networking, eBPF/XDP, and system parameter tuning for high-performance workloads
  • Demonstrated experience designing or maintaining large-scale distributed systems or ISP-grade edge infrastructure
  • Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams in complex, technically demanding environments
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate low-level networking concepts to varied technical audiences.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability
  • 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
  • Education Support Program
  • Up to four (4) weeks paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
  • Up to 14 company-paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools
DPDKVPPCC++BGPOSPFIPv4IPv6MPLSVXLAN
Soft Skills
technical leadershipmentoringcommunicationcollaborationcontinuous improvement
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Computer EngineeringBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering