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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 connectivity with TeraWave, a revolutionary satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. This network will service tens of thousands of enterprise, data center, and government users who require reliable connectivity for critical operations.
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 build a future where access to space is reliable, cost-effective, and routine. Joining our team means you'll be part of a mission-driven organization that values curiosity, collaboration, and bold thinking.
We are seeking a talented and experienced Principal FPGA Designer to join our TeraWave program. In this role, you will provide technical leadership in the design, development, and verification of complex FPGA-based systems supporting high-speed data processing, communications, and signal processing applications. You will work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your contributions will directly shape next-generation space systems.
As part of a small, nimble team, you must be comfortable working across disciplines and taking ownership of deliverables from concept through flight. We are looking for someone who shares our passion for our mission and is eager to achieve big things through technical excellence and collaboration.
Responsibilities
Lead FPGA designs through the full development lifecycle: requirements capture, architecture definition, RTL design, functional simulation, synthesis, place-and-route, timing closure, and hardware bring-up
Comply with and refine FPGA design methodologies, coding standards, and best practices throughout the development process
Develop and maintain comprehensive verification environments, including testbenches, constrained-random stimulus, and functional coverage models
Partner closely with other program stakeholders to define interfaces and ensure end-to-end system performance
Support hardware integration and troubleshooting efforts, including lab board bring-up and debug
Conduct and participate in design reviews (preliminary, critical, and peer-level) and provide constructive technical feedback
Mentor and develop junior and mid-level FPGA engineers; provide technical direction and foster a culture of engineering excellence
Evaluate and select FPGA devices, IP cores, EDA tools, and vendor solutions to meet program requirements
Contribute to program planning by providing accurate development estimates, identifying technical risks, and proposing opportunities and risk mitigation strategies
Develop and maintain design documentation, interface control documents, and test plans in compliance with program configuration management standards
Support qualification, acceptance testing, production and on-orbit operations as needed
Include features to support DFT and DFM for a high-volume production environment
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
12+ years of hands-on FPGA design and verification experience, with demonstrated leadership at a principal or senior level
Proficiency in VHDL, Verilog and System Verilog for RTL design and simulation
Experience with industry-standard FPGA families (AMD Versal, IGLOO and equivalent devices)
Demonstrated experience with toolchains for synthesis, P&R, and timing analysis
Strong understanding of high-speed digital design principles, including signal…