Blue Origin

Principal ASIC Design Verification Engineer - Terawave

Blue Origin$269K — $376K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • 12+ years of ASIC/SoC verification experience.
  • Expert-level knowledge of System Verilog, UVM, and verification signoff methodology.
  • Proven success leading verification for complex chips or multiple tape-outs.
  • Strong understanding of communication signal-processing hardware and system-level integration.

Responsibilities

  • Define end-to-end verification strategy for large Satellite communication ASIC or SoC programs.
  • Establish verification methodologies, infrastructure, and signoff criteria.
  • Lead verification planning for complex communication functions such as modem pipelines and digital beamforming.
  • Drive alignment among various teams including design, architecture, and firmware.
  • Evaluate verification completeness through multiple analysis techniques.
  • Resolve critical technical issues and perform root-cause analysis for complex failures.
  • Guide development of reusable VIP and regression automation frameworks.
  • Mentor technical leaders and enhance overall verification maturity.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Basic and supplemental life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability.
  • 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%.
  • Stock options for all regular employees (20+ hours/week).
  • Paid Time Off: up to four weeks per year plus 14 company-paid holidays.
Full Job Description
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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.

The Principal ASIC Verification Engineer serves as a technical authority for verification of advanced ASICs enabling next-generation Satellite communication systems. This role sets verification strategy across one or more silicon programs and ensures robust methodologies for functionally complex, high-performance communication hardware.

Responsibilities:
  • Define end-to-end verification strategy for large Satellite communication ASIC or SoC programs.
  • Establish verification methodologies, infrastructure, and signoff criteria across block, subsystem, and SoC levels.
  • Lead verification planning for complex communication functions such as modem pipelines, FEC engines, digital beamforming, packet processing, and control fabrics.
  • Drive alignment among design, architecture, systems, firmware, and validation teams.
  • Evaluate verification completeness through coverage, assertions, formal analysis, emulation, and silicon correlation.
  • Resolve critical technical issues and direct root-cause analysis for the most complex functional failures.
  • Guide development of reusable VIP, reference models, and regression automation frameworks.
  • Mentor technical leaders and raise the overall verification maturity of the organization.
  • Influence future verification roadmap, tool strategy, and reuse models.


Minimum Qualifications:
  • BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
  • 12+ years of ASIC/SoC verification experience.
  • Expert-level knowledge of System Verilog, UVM, assertions, and verification signoff methodology.
  • Proven success leading verification for complex chips or multiple tape-outs.
  • Strong understanding of communication signal-processing hardware and system-level integration.
  • Excellent technical leadership and cross-organizational communication skills.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Deep expertise in Space based communications, digital modems, phased-array processing, or payload processing.
  • Experience with formal property verification, emulation, and performance validation.
  • Familiarity with fault tolerance, mission-critical reliability, or radiation-aware verification considerations.
  • Experience with architectural modeling and verification planning for hardware/software partitioned systems.
  • Strong record of technical innovation and process improvement.


Base Pay Range for:
CA applicants is $269,175.00 - $376,843.95WA applicants is $269,175.00 - $376,843.95

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Benefits
  • Benefits include: 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%, and an 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.


About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
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