Principal DSP Engineer - Terawave Job San Francisco California USA,Engineering

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.

Key Responsibilities

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

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

Base Pay Range for: CA applicants is $ - $ WA applicants is $ - $ 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…