Principal BSP Embedded Software Engineer – Silicon Systems

## Principal BSP Embedded Software Engineer – Silicon Systems Apply locations:
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R66440

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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 is a foundational role on our Tera Wave team. To further Blue Origin's mission of enabling millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are bringing together technology from across our product lines to build the future of space-based communication.
*** This role will be onsite in Austin , TX, or Bay Area, CA or Kent, WA or San Diego, CA. It is approved for a temporary remote work exception while our sites are developed.
***** About the Role
** At Blue Origin, we are building the future of space networking. Project Tera Wave is developing next-generation wireless communication systems to support our vision of millions of people living and working in space. As a
** Principal BSP Embedded Software Engineer**, you will be a technical leader responsible for architecting and delivering board support packages for advanced SoC and ASIC platforms that power our space networking systems.

You will drive technical strategy, mentor engineers, and work across hardware and software boundaries to deliver flight-quality embedded software. This role is central to enabling our custom silicon to boot, initialize, and operate reliably in the demanding environment of space.
* We are looking for someone who can apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
*** Responsibilities
* ** Architect and own the full BSP software stack including boot ROMs, multi-level bootloaders, chip configuration, and platform initialization for custom SoCs/ASICs
* Define and drive the security boot architecture including secure boot, chain-of-trust, hardware root-of-trust, and key management strategies
* Design and implement power management frameworks including dynamic voltage/frequency scaling, power domain control, and low-power state transitions
* Develop debug and trace infrastructure (Core Sight, JTAG, SWD, ETM) to support silicon bring-up and system-level debugging
* Lead silicon bring-up activities on emulation platforms (Palladium, Zebu, Veloce), FPGA prototypes (Protium, ProFPGA, HAPS), and first silicon
* Define HAL and driver architecture for peripheral interfaces (SPI, UART, I2C, GPIO, DMA)
* Collaborate closely with ASIC teams to influence SoC architecture decisions and provide firmware requirements.
* Establish coding standards, review processes, and verification strategies for embedded software
* Mentor senior and junior engineers; drive technical roadmap decisions
* Support pre-silicon validation using emulation and RTL simulation environments
** Minimum Qualifications
*** B.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
* 12+ years of experience in BSP/firmware development for SoCs or custom ASICs
* Deep expertise in boot ROM development, multi-stage boot loader design, and chip configuration
* Extensive experience with secure boot, cryptographic acceleration, and hardware security modules
* Expert-level proficiency in C and C++
* Proven experience with bare metal, RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, VxWorks), and/or embedded…