Principal ASIC Design Engineer - Terawave

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 communications with TeraWave, a revolutionary satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. This multi-orbit constellation will consist of optically interconnected satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO), providing enterprise-grade connectivity for critical operations worldwide.

We are seeking ASIC/SOC Design engineers (levels including Principal, Senior Principal) who are critical to ensuring our RFIC/ASIC designs culminate in thoroughly designed and validated cutting-edge integrated circuits that drive Blue Origin's mission of enabling millions to live and work in space for the benefit of Earth.

Location: This role is based on site in San Diego, CA; Bay Area, CA; Austin, TX; Kent, WA.

This role requires a highly skilled Design and Verification Engineer with extensive experience in complex SoC design, integration, and verification. The candidate will be responsible for driving end-to-end design and verification methodologies, from writing requirements and specifications to post-silicon bring-up. Strong expertise in Verilog/System Verilog, DSP structures, modem SOCs, ARM CPU integration, and interface protocols is essential, along with the ability to optimize performance and power, support back-end teams, and ensure seamless portability across FPGA and silicon environments.

Design and Verification

Verilog/System Verilog experience in designing complex SOCs

CDC, RDC, LINT

Write requirements, specifications and test plans

Optimize performance while keeping power low

Clock gating (dynamic and static)

Multi-voltage SOC front end design

Formal verification

Functional coverage, definition and collection

Module verification

Complex subsystem verification

Complex SoC verification

Co-simulation with software, integration of software build tool flow with simulation

Gate simulation

External IP integration

ARM CPU single and multi-core integration with bus fabric, GIC, cache, MMU, secure boot

AXI bus complex

High performance DMA

NOC integration

DDR, PCIE, Ethernet, SPI integration

High speed serdes integration

DSP structures (FIR, Cordic, FFT/IFFT, MAC, circular buffers, analog-digital interface)

Modem using state of the art DSP, coding, framing (phy and MAC)

Sequenced and time bound data movement in DSP structures (time slots, time stamps etc)

SOC top level integration using models for analog macros

Verification using golden reference models in Matlab, SystemC or C

Code coverage

Timing constraints

Support back-end teams during DFT, LEC, floorplan, STA

Post-Silicon

Post silicon bring up

FPGA

ASIC to/from FPGA flow

Minimum Qualifications

BS, MS in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline

10+ years of experience

Deep working knowledge and hands-on experience in innovative verification flows

Base Pay Range for: CA applicants is $269,175.00 - $376,843.95 WA applicants is $269,175.00 - $376,843.95

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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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

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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

Benefits

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.