Senior Hardware Engineer – Gateway Systems, TeraWave
About The Position
Blue Origin’s TeraWave Gateway team is developing advanced ground infrastructure to support high-capacity satellite communications. The Senior Hardware Engineer will contribute to the development, evaluation, and optimization of electronic hardware and components used in gateway subsystems. The role calls for a strong foundation in electrical engineering, semiconductor technologies, microelectronics, and hardware development. The engineer will work closely with RF, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering teams to evaluate electronic components, assess emerging technologies, support hardware design decisions, and address component-level performance, integration interfaces, thermal, and packaging considerations. The successful candidate will apply device-level understanding, circuit analysis, experimental characterization, and practical hardware-development experience to help deliver reliable, manufacturable, and scalable gateway hardware.
Requirements
- Ph.D. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, Semiconductor Devices, or a related engineering discipline.
- Professional experience in semiconductor technologies, electronic hardware development, microelectronics, or device characterization.
- Understanding of electronic circuits, semiconductor device behavior, and fundamental electrical engineering principles.
- Experience with circuit simulation or engineering analysis tools such as OrCAD, PSpice, MATLAB, or equivalent.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze technical data, investigate hardware problems, and develop evidence-based engineering recommendations.
- Experience collaborating across multiple engineering disciplines to develop or improve hardware products.
- Strong technical communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with semiconductor devices, MEMS, photonic devices, sensors, or other advanced electronic technologies.
- Familiarity with analog and digital circuit concepts, electronic interfaces, and hardware design considerations.
- Experience with hardware prototyping, electrical characterization, experimental design, or root-cause analysis.
- Proficiency in Python or MATLAB for engineering analysis and data processing.
- Understanding of electronic packaging, thermal management, reliability, and design for manufacturability.
- Experience working with component suppliers, manufacturing partners, or cross-functional hardware-development teams.
- Exposure to RF or microwave communication hardware, high-frequency electronic components, or telecommunications infrastructure.
- Familiarity with PCB design, electronic subsystem development, or system-level hardware interfaces.
Responsibilities
- Develop, evaluate, and optimize electronic hardware and components used in gateway subsystems.
- Evaluate electronic components and assess emerging technologies.
- Support hardware design decisions.
- Address component-level performance, integration interfaces, thermal, and packaging considerations.
- Apply circuit analysis and experimental characterization to hardware development.
- Collaborate with RF, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering teams.
- Analyze technical data, investigate hardware problems, and develop evidence-based engineering recommendations.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability
- 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
- Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Depending on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions or company results.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
