Blue Origin

Principal DSP Engineer - Terawave

Blue Origin$230K — $322K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in signal processing or modem design and development
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
  • Experience with PHY, DSP, beamforming, RF, and/or mixed-signal designs
  • Strong programming skills in MATLAB, Python, and C/C++ for DSP or communications algorithm development
  • Experience with both floating-point and fixed-point modeling, as well as algorithm optimization

Responsibilities

  • Develop models and algorithms for TeraWave's Custom Silicon
  • Implement DSP/PHY algorithms using MATLAB, Python, and C/C++
  • Optimize algorithms for power consumption and performance
  • Support ASIC implementation through pre-silicon verification
  • Design advanced digital end-to-end communication systems
  • Collaborate with ASIC, RFIC, and software teams for implementation and validation

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Basic and supplemental life insurance, and short/long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match
  • Education Support Program for continued learning
  • Generous paid time off policy including up to four weeks of vacation and 14 paid holidays
  • Stock options available for all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week
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.

This role will be onsite in either the Bay Area-CA, Austin-TX, or Kent-WA. It is approved for a temporary remote work exception while specific sites are being developed.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop models and algorithms for the TeraWave Custom Silicon. This includes packet processing, MAC, PHY, and Radio DSP
  • Hands-on development and implementation of DSP/PHY algorithms using MATLAB, Python, and C/C++
  • Take algorithms from floating-point modeling through fixed-point implementation and bit-accurate verification
  • Drive for lowest power consumption and highest performance
  • Target your algorithms for FPGA and ASIC implementation, including fixed-point optimization, word-length analysis, and implementation tradeoffs
  • Support the ASIC implementation through pre-silicon verification
  • Design advanced digital end-to-end communication systems
  • Develop and model channel impairment models
  • Work collaboratively with ASIC, RFIC, and SW implementation teams
  • Work with the application team to bring up prototype pre-silicon platforms and support post-silicon validation of architecture and algorithm performance
  • Debug and correlate algorithm performance across system models, RTL/FPGA, and silicon

Basic Qualifications
  • 10+ years of experience in signal processing or modem design and development
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline
  • Experience with PHY, DSP, beamforming, RF and/or mixed-signal designs
  • Strong hands-on programming experience in MATLAB, Python, and C/C++ for DSP/communications algorithm development
  • Experience with floating-point and fixed-point modeling, bit-accurate implementation, and algorithm optimization
  • Experience with MATLAB, SystemC, C/C++ or other system-level modeling tools
  • Knowledge of DSP and communications systems, filters

Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • Experience in full ASIC lifecycle (architecture, design, simulation, verification, validation, integration & test)
  • Experience taking DSP algorithms from MATLAB/Python reference models into real-time C/C++, FPGA, DSP, or ASIC implementations
  • Experience with Software-Defined Radio architectures, ADC/DAC, and/or DSPs
  • Familiarity with multirate digital signal processing techniques
  • Experience with real-time embedded DSP implementation, profiling, optimization, and hardware/software partitioning
  • Experience with pre-silicon verification, hardware bring-up, and lab correlation/debug
  • Experience mentoring junior engineers


Base Pay Range for:
CA applicants is $230,398.00 - $322,556.85WA applicants is $230,398.00 - $322,556.85

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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