Senior Embedded Software Engineer - TeraWave Customer Terminals

Blue Origin · Greater Seattle Area; Reston, VA; Cupertino, CA

Posted Oct 27, 2026 · full time

Est. total comp~$201K–$317K

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Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 

Blue Origin is pioneering the future of space-based connectivity with TeraWave, a revolutionary satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. This network will service tens of thousands of enterprise, data center, and government users who require reliable connectivity for critical operations.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize firmware for our next-generation satellite user terminal. In this role, you will build mission-critical software enabling real-time beam steering, transceiver control, and high-throughput data routing.

You will work at the intersection of hardware and software, developing robust bare-metal or RTOS-based firmware to control high-speed communication systems and complex RF hardware.

Core Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Design and implement modular, highly reliable embedded C/C++ firmware for resource-constrained microcontrollers, FPGAs, or SoCs. …

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Perception and sensor fusion
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