Sr. Signal Integrity Engineer – High-Speed Digital / RF

About the role

Blue Origin is seeking a Signal Integrity (SI) Engineer to develop next-generation high-speed digital and RF systems, including advanced optical and RF interconnects. The successful candidate will lead SI analysis for high-speed serial links and RF interconnects up to ~70 GHz, using tools like HFSS, ADS, and IBIS-AMI.

Responsibilities

• Lead SI analysis for high-speed serial links and RF interconnects up to ~70 GHz.
• Use HFSS to model interconnects, packages, transitions, and antenna-adjacent structures.
• Use ADS for linear/nonlinear circuit modeling, S-parameter work, and trade studies.
• Build, adapt, and correlate IBIS-AMI models with measurements and full-wave simulations.
• Define PCB stackups, materials, impedance targets, and routing rules for SI-robust designs.
• Design SOLT/TRL structures, coupons, and procedures for VNA/TDR workflows.
• Measure and correlate S-parameters, loss, isolation, and channel performance across simulation and hardware.
• Diagnose and resolve SI issues including reflections, resonances, crosstalk, and mode conversion.
• Produce clear reports, guidelines, and review material for cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in SI, high-speed digital, or RF/microwave design.
• Proficiency with HFSS, ADS, and IBIS-AMI workflows.
• Experience defining PCB stackups for high-speed/microwave designs.
• Hands-on VNA/TDR measurement experience.
• Strong understanding of transmission lines, S-parameters, loss mechanisms, jitter, crosstalk, and channel budgeting.
• Ability to work across RF, digital, packaging, and systems teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in EE or related field.
• Experience designing or characterizing channels/interconnects up to ~70 GHz.
• Background in antenna-adjacent PCB design (arrays, feed networks, front-end modules).
• Experience with package-to-PCB co-design.
• Familiarity with scripting (Python, MATLAB) for SI automation.
• Experience correlating BER/margin results to SI simulations.
• Exposure to space/aerospace hardware and reliability constraints.

Additional Requirements

• Must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen or permanent resident) as required by applicable export control laws.
• Willingness to support occasional off-hours testing or lab work as project schedules require.