SLD FPGA Verification Engineer III - Lunar Permanence

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!   

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As part of a hardworking team, you will participate in verification of FPGA-based solutions within Sustaining Lunar Development program’s avionics, guidance, and navigation group.  This includes requirements development with design engineers, verification through formal methods, UVM based simulation and on-target testing.

Our FPGA team is tightly knit and very collaborative, with a variety of experience and backgrounds. We care about the success of each other and our peers and are very willing to help each other learn and grow. Together we will build high-reliability, safety-critical avionics solutions for our Human Landing System (HLS) vehicle. As such, experience with DO-254 is a plus.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Key Responsibilities: • Perform requirements-based verification of FPGAs using Universal Verification Methodology (UVM). • Create comprehensive verification and validation plan that encompasses functional and system level verification and validation. • Develop IP/subsystem/system level testbench and tests to achieve required coverage goals. • Document plans and procedures. • Write directed and random test cases. • Generate reports in support of certification of the design to a high DAL.

Qualifications : • BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a closely related field of study • 5+ years experience verifying FPGAs or ASICSs • In-depth experience using RTL simulation tools such as Siemens QuestaSim, ModelSim, or equivalent • In-depth knowledge of System Verilog and the Universal Verification Methodology (UVM). • Expertise in developing testbench environment and verification components (Monitor, Scoreboard, Driver, Agent etc.) from scratch. • Understands different types of coverage, usage of cover classes, cover points, etc. • Experience with predictive testbench components, functional coverage and assertions. • Experience with constrained random verification. • Experience with the Register Abstraction Layer. • Develop detailed test plans and write tests, run regressions, collect coverage matrices and report progress to the program • Reviewing verification and validation results against the coverage goals. • Writing, analyzing and achieving coverage metrics. • Experience of debugging skills to narrow down and isolate issue between RTL design and testbench or test case is required.

Desired: • Familiarity with the following are also helpful • AXI protocols, PCIe, Ethernet, SPI, I2C interfaces • Debugging FPGA/ASIC hardware and assisting with HW/SW integration. • Managing regression and continuous integration infrastructure within GITLab

• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or TCL/Shell for automation. • Working knowledge of NPR 7150.2, DO-254, or other safety-critical software standard.

  Compensation Range for: WA applicants is $130,706.00 - $182,987.70 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 (CDL drivers only), 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)

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