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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Security Architect - TeraWave - **Company:** Blue Origin - **Location:** Cupertino, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $169,624.0 - $237,473.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** User Authentication, Biometrics, Cyber Security, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Linux Security Modules, Network Segmentation, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Data Processing, Information Technology - **Published:** October 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/18649462/Principal-Security-Architect-Terawave-California-Cupertino ## About the Role Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, or related field; MS preferred - 10+ years of experience spanning threat modeling, cryptography, identity management and authentication, network security, and secure software development - Deep understanding of embedded systems security - firmware, ASICs, FPGAs - alongside modern software engineering practices - Deep understanding of Linux security features and defense strategies - Demonstrated ability to frame and close architectural trades - scoping the question, identifying binding constraints, and documenting defensible outcomes - Strong technical communication skills - able to present security architecture and risk assessments clearly to both domain specialists and program leadership Preferred Qualifications - Experience with security in export-controlled environments - Understanding of threat actor tradecraft and state-of-the-art attack techniques - Experience building or leading a small technical team from inception - Experience leading threat assessmeents and defining security architectures within manufacturing environments. ## Description As a Principal Security Architect, you will design, build, and enforce cybersecurity defenses across this end-to-end space system. You will secure onboard computers, firmware, and inter-satellite links on the satellite bus. You will protect the RF and optical transmissions between Earth and orbit from interception and manipulation. And you will establish zero-trust architectures that segment space network links and define rigid trust boundaries so that a breach in one element cannot propagate across the system. This role is deeply technical and will remain so - you will be hands-on with threat modeling, architecture definition, and security design reviews. At the same time, you will be expected to provide inputs to defining the security staffing needs of the program as it evolves. This role sits within the Chief Systems Architecture office and works closely with payload, flight software, ground systems, network engineering, and silicon teams. Responsibilities - Design and enforce cybersecurity architectures across the full TeraWave system - spacecraft, terminals, ground stations, command-and-control links, and cloud/edge infrastructure - Secure onboard satellite systems including embedded computers, firmware, inter-satellite links, and other critical bus components - Protect RF and optical/laser links between Earth and orbit against data manipulation, interception, and denial - Establish and enforce zero-trust architectures - segment space network links, define trust boundaries, and ensure breach containment across system elements - Perform threat modeling and risk analysis across all system segments; establish security policies and ensure adherence to regulatory frameworks - Translate business and compliance requirements into functional security architectures, including network segmentation, firewall DMZs, and identity management schemes - Balance security controls with operational productivity, cloud migration timelines, and program objectives - Guide and mentor engineering teams on security practices; review proposed infrastructure and design changes for security implications; oversee incident response - Collaborate across the company to ensure security goals and requirements are understood and addressed by manufacturing operatoins, flight operations, payload, software, ground, network, and silicon teams - Assess evolving program security staffing needs - define roles, build the case for resources, and help hire and develop the security team as the constellation scales - Define security requirements for TeraWaves manufacturing assembly and test processes., Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum. Background Check * Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check * Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation * Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training. * Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical