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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Embedded Software Engineer - TeraWave Customer Terminals - **Company:** Blue Origin - **Location:** Reston, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $197,529.0 - $276,540.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Beamforming, Border Gateway Protocol, Biometrics, UClibc (C Standard Library), C++ (Programming Language), Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Datasheets, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Software Debugging, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Firmware, Formal Verification, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), FreeRTOS, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, IPv6, Multi-protocol Systems, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Network Functions Virtualization, Network Protocols, PCI Express, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, TCP/IP, Toolchain, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, User Datagram Protocols, Virtual Local Area Networks, VxWorks, Serial Peripheral Interface, Yocto, Information Technology, SDN Network, Low Latency, Optimization Algorithms, Bare Metal, Hardware Acceleration, Front End Software Development - **Published:** October 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/18767426/Senior-Embedded-Software-Engineer-Terawave-Customer-Terminals-Virginia-Reston ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field. * 7+ years of professional experience in embedded software development, specifically working on high-speed communications, radar, networking, or aerospace hardware. * Expert-level proficiency in modern C and C++ for embedded systems. * Deep experience working with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr, VxWorks) and/or Embedded Linux. * Strong ability to read complex electrical schematics, utilize datasheets, and use lab tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG debuggers) to isolate hardware vs. software issues., * Prior experience writing software to control phased array antennas, digital beamformers, or direct-RF sampling transceivers. * Experience configuring custom Embedded Linux distributions and cross-compiling toolchains using Yocto Project or Buildroot. * Familiarity with hardware-based security features, including TPM, TrustZone, hardware acceleration engines, and secure enclave integration. * Experience setting up automated Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing environments and continuous integration pipelines for firmware verification. * Experience with satellite communications systems, space-based networks, or telecommunications * Experience with IP, networking, and communications protocols including BGP, MPLS, SRv6, TCP/IP, UDP/IP, IPv6, voice, and video * Experience with software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV) * Understanding of networking over constrained links and optimization techniques * Experience with formal verification methods for safety-critical software ## 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. * Write low-level software to program, calibrate, and dynamically update phase registers across hundreds of Beamforming ICs (BFICs) to achieve microsecond-level electronic beam steering. * Write and debug low-level peripheral drivers (SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe, Ethernet) to interface with transceivers, RF front-ends, and baseband processors. * Optimize embedded networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, DHCP, VLAN) to ensure ultra-low latency and maximum data throughput between the satellite network and local user gateways. * Implement real-time thermal throttling algorithms, power-saving states, and automated fault-protection logic to keep high-power density electronics operating safely in extreme outdoor conditions. * Develop secure bootloaders, cryptographic verification systems, and highly resilient over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates., 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, Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "Know Your Rights," please see here. Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us atEEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.