Sr Principal ASIC Design Engineer - Terawave

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Define top-level or cross-subsystem digital architecture for Satellite communication ASICs and SoCs.
• Lead hardware realization of key communication functions such as modem pipelines, coding engines, digital beamforming, switching fabrics, and packet/data processing.
• Drive end-to-end technical planning from concept through silicon validation.
• Establish system-level tradeoffs among throughput, latency, power, die area, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Provide technical leadership across design, verification, physical design, firmware, packaging, and system teams.
• Review and influence architectural partitioning between ASIC, FPGA, software, and RF/analog domains.
• Develop methodologies and reusable IP strategies that improve schedule, quality, and scalability.
• Mentor technical leaders and act as a go-to expert for critical design reviews and issue resolution.
• Support roadmap planning and future product definition.

Requirements

• BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of ASIC design experience, including ownership of complex chips or multiple tape-outs.
• Expert-level knowledge of digital design, microarchitecture, and full-chip tradeoffs.
• Proven success leading technically exciting silicon programs.
• Strong understanding of communication signal-processing hardware and system integration.
• Ability to influence across organizations and communicate complex technical topics clearly.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Space based communications, digital modems, phased arrays, or payload processing.
• Experience in advanced FEC architectures, timing recovery, carrier recovery, or channel adaptation hardware.
• Familiarity with rad-hard, fault-tolerant, or high-availability digital design techniques.
• Experience guiding architecture across both commercial and mission-critical applications.
• Strong record of innovation, patents, publications, or major product launches.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Experience with relevant programming languages and tools.

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.
• Other 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.

Pay

Base Pay Range For CA applicants is $308,051.00 - $431,270.70 WA applicants is $308,051.00 - $431,270.70 Other Site Ranges May Differ

Schedule

Commutes to Blue Origin facilities are required.