Director - ASIC Design

BLUE ORIGIN • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $230,773 - $323,082

About The Position

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! - We are seeking a leader to lead and grow ASIC design teams developing next-generation silicon for space-based communication systems. This role will drive delivery of high-performance, power-efficient, and reliable ASICs and SoCs used in modem, baseband, beamforming, networking, and payload-processing applications. Depending on level, the role may lead a design team focused on a major subsystem or provide broader organizational leadership across multiple silicon programs.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Significant experience in ASIC/SoC digital design and technical leadership.
• Experience managing teams or leading large engineering efforts.
• Strong knowledge of RTL design, integration, and ASIC development methodology.
• Ability to lead cross-functional technical execution in complex hardware programs.

Nice To Haves

• Background in digital communications silicon.
• Experience with modem, baseband, DSP, beamforming, or networking ASICs.
• Familiarity with aerospace or high-reliability system development.

Responsibilities

• Lead ASIC design execution across architecture, RTL development, integration, and tape-out support.
• Coordinate closely with verification, systems, firmware, physical design, DFT, RF/analog, and validation teams.
• Drive design quality, schedule predictability, technical reviews, and risk management.
• Support talent development, hiring, mentoring, and organizational growth.
• Contribute to long-term silicon strategy, platform reuse, and roadmap planning.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director