Satellite Backhaul Integration Engineer III - Project Sunrise - Orbital Data Centers

As a Satellite Backhaul Integration Engineer, you will be responsible for connecting our groundbreaking orbital data centers to the rest of the world. Your primary focus will be on the integration of our ground systems with the Satellite network, which provides the critical data backhaul for our constellation. You will ensure that our ground station contacts provide a reliable, high-bandwidth path for command, telemetry, and payload data. This is a hands-on, systems-level role that requires a blend of network engineering, software integration, and traditional ground systems knowledge.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead the integration of our ground data systems with the Satellite backhaul network and commercial ground station providers.

• Define and verify the interfaces between our mission operations center, our ground stations, and the Satellite network.

• Develop and execute end-to-end test plans to validate the performance and reliability of the data backhaul link.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex integration issues across hardware, software, and network boundaries.

• Collaborate with the mission operations, ground software, and flight software teams to ensure the end-to-end communication architecture meets all mission requirements.

• Create and maintain the operational procedures and documentation required for the commanding and monitoring of the backhaul system.

• Support the planning and execution of our initial missions from a ground network and data flow perspective., 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.

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• Bachelor’s degree in Network Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

• 3+ years of experience in network engineering, systems integration, or a related field.

• A strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including IP networking, routing, and switching.

• Experience with the integration and testing of complex hardware and software systems.

• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python) for automation and testing.

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with satellite ground systems, including modems, front-end processors, and ground station interfaces.

• Knowledge of RF or optical communication systems.

• Experience with network monitoring and analysis tools.

• Familiarity with cloud networking concepts (e.g., AWS VPC, Direct Connect).

• A passion for working across engineering disciplines to solve complex, systems-level problems.

Special Mentions:

• Travel may be required up to 10% of the time.

Be an Early Applicant In-Office Denver, CO, USA 111K-169K Annually Mid level In-Office Denver, CO, USA 111K-169K Annually Mid level Integrate satellite backhaul networks with ground systems and commercial ground stations for orbital data centers. Define and verify interfaces, develop end-to-end test plans, troubleshoot hardware, software, and networking issues, and maintain operational procedures. Collaborate with mission operations, ground software, and flight software teams to ensure reliable command, telemetry, and payload data communications. Support initial mission planning and execution from a ground-network and data-flow perspective. The summary above was generated by AI, * Benefits include: 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%, and an Education Support Program.

• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company’s intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company’s results, or other factors at the company’s sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

This role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design.

Join Blue Origin as we build infrastructure in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re developing Project Sunrise, a constellation of orbital data centers designed to transform how compute infrastructure is deployed and leveraged at an unprecedented scale.