Simulation Software Engineer, RF & DSP - Terawave
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! 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. Blue Origin is seeking a talented Software Engineer to join Silicon System team. In this role, you will work closely with RF system and DSP engineers to optimize simulation models for silicon-based components and phased array antenna systems. Your work will directly impact the performance, accuracy, and scalability of our simulation infrastructure.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in software engineering with MATLAB, Python, and C++
- Demonstrated experience profiling and optimizing computational code for speed and memory efficiency
- Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and memory management
- Familiarity with numerical methods and scientific computing
- Experience with version control systems (Git)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Nice To Haves
- Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Applied Math, or related field
- Experience with phased array antenna systems, RF simulation, or electromagnetic modeling
- Knowledge of silicon RFIC and DSP design or related hardware simulation
- Experience with MATLAB MEX files and MATLAB/C++ co-development
- Experience with parallel and distributed computing frameworks
- Background in signal processing or beamforming algorithms
- Experience working in aerospace, defense, or satellite communications environments
Responsibilities
- Optimize existing MATLAB, Python, and C++ simulation models for phased array antenna systems to reduce memory footprint and simulation runtime
- Profile and benchmark simulation code to identify performance bottlenecks and implement targeted improvements
- Refactor legacy MATLAB scripts into efficient, modular, and maintainable codebases
- Implement high-performance C++ algorithms for computationally intensive antenna and silicon modeling tasks
- Collaborate with RF and DSP engineers to understand physical models and ensure optimization does not compromise simulation fidelity
- Develop and maintain unit and integration tests to validate model accuracy before and after optimization
- Explore and integrate techniques such as: Parallel computing (e.g., MATLAB Parallel Computing Toolbox, OpenMP, MPI), Memory management and data structure optimization, Algorithmic complexity reduction, MEX file development for MATLAB/C++ integration
- Document optimization strategies, methodologies, and results clearly
- Support continuous integration pipelines for simulation model validation
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%
- 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
- up to 14 company-paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
