Blue Origin · 2 days ago
Senior ASIC Design Engineer, DSP and Baseband - TeraWave
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$198K/yr - $277K/yr
7+ years expBlue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. They are seeking a Senior ASIC Design Engineer specializing in DSP and Baseband to develop advanced digital signal processing solutions for their TeraWave satellite communications network.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
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
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
Recent News
2026-02-05
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