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# Software Engineer III - TeraWave

- **Company:** Blue Origin
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $164,652.0 - $230,513.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Biometrics, C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Computer Programming, Computer Networks, Linux, Memory Management, Ethernet, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Multi-protocol Systems, OSI Models, Linux Kernel, Network Planning and Design, Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Software Architecture, Broadcom, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, System Programming, TCP/IP, Dynamic Routing, Non-Uniform Memory Access, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Optimization Algorithms, Hardware Acceleration, Docker
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/software-engineer-iii-terawave-seattle-wa--f0c0be34-4371-41d0-a75b-630e4fc4fdf9

## About the Role

Software Engineering, Problem Solving Skills, Satellite Communications, Network Design, International Operations, Software Engineering, Package On Package, Linux Kernel, Network Software, Packet Processing, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

 * 2+ years of experience in systems programming with a demonstrated track record of shipping carrier-grade networking software
 * Expert-level proficiency in C or C++
 * Strong experience with Linux systems programming including threading, memory management, and interrupt handling
 * Solid understanding of the OSI model, TCP/IP stack, and Ethernet switching fundamentals

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Hands-on experience with DPDK (Data Plane Development Kit) or VPP (Vector Packet Processing)
 * Knowledge of eBPF, XDP, or Linux Kernel networking internals
 * Experience working with Mellanox/NVIDIA (MLNX_OFED), Intel E810, or Broadcom DNX-based silicon
 * Deep understanding of BGP, EVPN, and Segment Routing (SRv6)
 * Experience with CPU pinning, NUMA-awareness, and cache-line optimization techniques
 * Experience with containerized networking including Kubernetes CNI and DPDK-in-Docker deployments
 * Background in space systems, satellite communications, or telecommunications networking

## Description

* Design and develop high-performance packet processing applications in C/C++ using DPDK and FD.io VPP to power the TeraWave PoP
 * Profile and optimize software to achieve line-rate performance at 100G/400G speeds while minimizing latency and jitter
 * Implement and integrate IP routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS) and tunneling encapsulation headers including SRv6, MPLS, and GRE
 * Develop drivers and software interfaces for hardware accelerators, SmartNICs, and FPGA-offload engines supporting the TeraWave dataplane
 * Architect distributed dataplane systems capable of scaling horizontally across TeraWave PoP clusters
 * Provide technical leadership, conduct in-depth code reviews, and mentor junior engineers on low-level systems programming
 * Collaborate with platform, hardware, and network engineering teams to define dataplane software requirements and interfaces
 * Drive continuous performance benchmarking and optimization of packet forwarding pipelines
 * Contribute to software architecture decisions and technology selection for the TeraWave network edge infrastructure, 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