Technical Program Manager, SoC Development – TeraWave

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 Tera Wave, 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.

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior or Principal Technical Program Managerto lead the development and execution of advancedsystem-on-chip SoC programs for Tera Wave digital beamforming applications. These highly integrated devices include complexanalog/mixed-signal, RF-adjacent, and digital designs, as well as third-party IP blocks, and will support high-performance satellite communications and beamforming systems. This role will own program execution from early requirements definition through architecture, design execution, tapeout, silicon bring-up, qualification, OSAT engagement, and production transition.

The ideal candidate combines formal technical program management discipline with enough IC design and/or satellite communications system knowledge to effectively drive cross-functional technical teams, manage dependencies, identify risks, and align internal and external partners to deliver hardware on schedule.

Lead end-to-end technical program execution for Tera Wave SoC/IC developments targetingdigital beamforming and satcom applications. Drive planning and coordination across all development phases, including:
Market/product requirements definition MRD / SRD / system requirements alignment Architecture and implementation planning IP selection and integration planning Analog/mixed-signal and digital design execution Verification, validation, and DFT readiness Tapeout planning and signoff readiness Silicon bring-up Characterization and qualification OSAT selection, packaging, test, and production ramp Establish and maintain integrated program schedules, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risk registers, and execution dashboards.

Coordinate cross-functional teams including IC architecture, analog/mixed-signal design, digital design, verification, physical design, systems engineering, hardware, software/firmware, supply chain, quality, manufacturing, and operations. Align third-party IP deliverables with the overall SoC program, including licensing milestones, integration schedules, verification collateral, documentation, support models, and risk mitigation plans. Identify, evaluate, and coordinate withOSAT partners for packaging, assembly, test, qualification, yield improvement, and production readiness.

Partner with engineering leads to ensure technical readiness at major program gates, including architecture reviews, design reviews, tapeout readiness reviews, bring-up readiness reviews, qualification reviews, and production readiness reviews. Manage critical path execution and proactively resolve schedule, resource, technical, supplier, and operational risks. Translate technical complexity into clear executive-level reporting, including status, risks, decisions needed, and mitigation plans. Ensure alignment between IC deliverables and higher-level Tera Wave system objectives, including performance, power, cost, manufacturability, quality, reliability, and schedule.

Drive disciplined change management for requirements, scope, design assumptions, supplier commitments, and production plans. Support build-versus-buy, supplier strategy, IP strategy, packaging strategy, and test strategy decisions. Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, technical excellence, and rapid but disciplined execution.

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline. 7+ years of formal experience in technical program management, engineering program management, or equivalent technical leadership roles.

Demonstrated experience managing complex hardware, semiconductor,…