Senior ASIC Design Engineer, DSP and Baseband - TeraWave

BLUE ORIGIN • Los Angeles, CA

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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! This role is part of TeraWave, a satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. This network will service tens of thousands of enterprise, data center, and government users who require reliable connectivity for critical operations. We are seeking a Senior ASIC Design Engineer specializing in DSP and Baseband for our revolutionary TeraWave satellite communications network. This role will be instrumental in developing advanced digital signal processing solutions that enable our constellation to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps globally. The ideal candidate brings expertise in DSP architecture, baseband processing, and digital design methodologies, thriving in a fast-paced environment where innovation meets mission-critical execution.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in ASIC/FPGA design with focus on DSP and baseband processing
• Demonstrated expertise in digital signal processing algorithms and implementations
• Experience with hardware description languages (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog)
• Knowledge of communication systems and protocols
• Experience with high-speed digital design techniques
• Understanding of radiation effects on digital circuits
• Proficiency with industry-standard EDA tools for digital design and verification

Nice To Haves

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with focus on DSP or communications
• Experience with space-grade ASIC/FPGA development
• Knowledge of advanced error correction coding techniques (LDPC, Turbo codes)
• Experience with adaptive signal processing algorithms
• Background in beamforming and MIMO processing techniques
• Experience with hardware/software co-design methodologies
• Understanding of power optimization techniques for space applications
• Familiarity with RF system requirements and interfaces

Responsibilities

• Define and architect custom silicon solutions including DSPs, SDR components, beamforming processors, and network processing units with focus on baseband processing
• Lead technical architecture decisions and requirements definition for space-optimized processing solutions
• Design advanced DSP algorithms and architectures for satellite communications including modulation/demodulation, equalization, and error correction
• Lead end-to-end ASIC/FPGA development from requirements through RTL design, verification, synthesis, physical design, and post-silicon validation
• Develop high-performance, power-efficient baseband processing solutions for Q/V-band and optical communications
• Manage design flows and coordinate with foundry partners to ensure manufacturability
• Implement and verify radiation tolerance techniques including SEU mitigation, TMR, ECC, and RHBD methodologies
• Coordinate radiation testing and qualification campaigns to ensure space survivability
• Drive design standards, verification strategies, IP library development, and documentation
• Establish design flows and best practices for space-grade silicon engineering across the program
• Collaborate cross-functionally with systems engineers, RF engineers, avionics teams, thermal engineers, and software developers
• Support requirements flow-down and interface definitions between DSP blocks and other subsystems
• Lead technical risk assessment and Failure Investigation Teams (FITs) for silicon design issues, radiation-induced failures, and flight anomalies
• Develop mitigation strategies and corrective actions for DSP and baseband processing challenges
• Provide recommendations for capital investments in EDA tools, verification platforms, emulation systems, and validation equipment

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: Senior