Principal DSP Engineer - 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.

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.

• Develop models and algorithms for the Tera Wave 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.

• 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.

• 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 $ - $ WA applicants is $ - $ Other site ranges may differ.

• 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…