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Senior Software Engineer – Network, SDN
BLUE ORIGIN. Implement designs for key components of our hybrid space-ground transport network .
Posted 4/24/2026full-timeBay Area • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $197,529 - $276,539 per yearWebsite
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCloudDistributed SystemsSwitching
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Implement designs for key components of our hybrid space-ground transport network
- Develop routing solutions, topology management systems, and fast-reroute mechanisms tailored for time-varying LEO constellations
- Create capacity models that translate raw RF link characteristics into effective network-layer implementations
- Implement Software-Defined Networking (SDN) frameworks to support centralized and distributed control planes
- Develop real-time Traffic Engineering (TE) and policy enforcement mechanisms to optimize data flow across constrained satellite payloads and terrestrial backbones
- Implement programmable transport solutions that allow for deployment of new protocols and features
- Develop components for the observability stack using in-band and out-of-band telemetry for packet-level visibility
- Implement "Self-Healing" network logic where real-time telemetry feeds into SDN controllers for automated congestion management and fault isolation
- Develop methods to correlate flow-level tracing with link performance to improve efficiency across the constellation
- Implement packet forwarding solutions that can operate reliably in space environments, optimizing for latency and throughput under power constraints
- Support cross-layer optimization efforts, working alongside RF and Silicon teams to ensure mobility across beams and satellites
- Provide technical guidance within your team and mentor junior engineers on networking best practices.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 8+ years of experience in network engineering, distributed systems, or telecommunications
- Strong knowledge of BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, and Segment Routing (SRv6/SR-MPLS) in network environments
- Experience implementing or working with SDN controllers and programmable data planes (P4, OpenFlow, or proprietary frameworks)
- Solid understanding of packet processing, ASIC/FPGA forwarding logic, and high-speed switching
- Experience implementing network solutions for wireless, cloud, or service provider networks
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good technical written and verbal communication skills.
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
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays
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Hard Skills & Tools
network engineeringdistributed systemstelecommunicationsBGPIS-ISOSPFSegment RoutingSDN controllerspacket processinghigh-speed switching
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillstechnical communication