Sr. FPGA Developer

About the role

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! The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, which is focused on addressing two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit.

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced Sr. FPGA Developer to join our COMSEC team within the Core Systems and Components group. In this role, you will play a critical part in designing, developing, and verifying FPGA for secure communications systems. You will work closely with our Electrical Hardware Design and Systems Engineering teams to deliver robust, high-performance solutions in support of Blue Origin's mission.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, simulate, and verify FPGA for COMSEC applications
• Collaborate closely with circuit designers and embedded developers throughout the full development lifecycle
• Define and document architecture, requirements, and interfaces
• Perform FPGA synthesis, place-and-route, and timing analysis
• Support hardware bring-up, integration, and testing activities
• Troubleshoot and debug issues in lab and field environments
• Contribute to design reviews and technical documentation

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in FPGA development
• Proficiency in VHDL and/or Verilog/SystemVerilog
• Experience with FPGA toolchains (Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, etc.)
• Strong understanding of digital design principles, timing constraints, and verification methodologies
• Working knowledge of AXI bus implementations
• Experience working with hardware design teams and interpreting schematics
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret security clearance strongly preferred
• Experience in COMSEC, cryptographic systems, or secure communications
• Exposure to zero-trust security architecture principles and implementation
• Familiarity with high-speed serial interfaces (PCIe, SpaceWire, Ethernet, etc.)
• Experience with DO-254 or other hardware development assurance standards
• Knowledge of embedded systems and hardware/co-design

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, 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. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Pay

Base Pay Range for CO applicants: $181,626.00 - $254,275.35

Base Pay Range for WA applicants: $197,529.00 - $276,539.55

Other site ranges may differ.