Senior Firmware Engineer- Terawave

About this role

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. 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 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.

Job Description As part of a hardworking team of specialists and engineers, you will develop low-level firmware for the Digital Beamforming (DBF) ASICs in the TeraWave system . You will work closely with hardware and communications systems engineers to develop, integrate, and validate firmware controlling key functions of custom DBF silicon.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Develop ROM code and runtime firmware for Digital Beamforming (DBF) ASICs.

• Develop and support firmware for beam pointing, analog calibration, FEIC management, SerDes link management, secure boot, telemetry, and sideband control of DBF ASICs.

• Work closely with hardware and communications systems engineers to define and implement firmware and hardware interfaces.

• Support pre-silicon firmware development, integration, and validation.

• Support post-silicon bring-up, debugging, and validation of custom DBF ASICs.

Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• 10+ years of experience in firmware development.

• Experience developing software in C .

• Experience writing software that directly controls hardware, such as firmware, kernel device drivers, or low-level embedded code.

• Experience debugging and validating embedded firmware and hardware/software interactions.

Preferred Qualifications • Experience with RF and communications concepts such as OFDM, digital beamforming, phased antenna arrays, and 3GPP specifications .

• Experience leading and mentoring other engineers.

• Experience with RTOSes and hard real-time constraints , such as FreeRTOS or Zephyr.

• Experience with Cortex-M ISA .

• Experience working with DSP accelerators .

• Experience with Rust , especially no-std Rust .

• Experience with CI flows and automated hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing.

• Understanding of board-level hardware design, including the ability to work with schematics and data sheets.

• Experience testing firmware using pre-silicon simulation and emulation platforms such as QEMU, Palladium, or ZeBu .

• Experience with bring-up of custom silicon .

Special Mentions • Relocation provided

• Interviews will include a technical assessment

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

Export Control Regulations Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check • Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check • Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation • Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training. • Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirma

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