Senior Avionics FPGA Design & Verification Engineer - TeraWave

Job Title

Senior Avionics FPGA Design & Verification Engineer - TeraWave

Role Summary

Develop high-reliability avionics for TeraWave satellite communications using FPGAs as core processing elements. Work on vehicle avionics design, verification, and qualification as a member of the Spacecraft Systems team supporting multi-orbit satellite platforms.

Drive requirements, architecture, RTL implementation, verification, testing, and integration activities to produce flight-ready digital systems.

Experience Level

Senior — requires substantial industry experience; posting specifies 7+ years in digital design and SoC architecture.

Responsibilities

Deliver end-to-end digital avionics: architecture, RTL, verification, and flight qualification.

• Design and develop digital hardware architectures for high-reliability satellite avionics.
• Create and implement RTL for SoC blocks and interfaces (SystemVerilog/Verilog).
• Optimize architectures for performance, power, and cost trade-offs.
• Plan and execute design verification using assertion-based, UVM, and/or constrained-random techniques.
• Support prototype development and early validation efforts.
• Document design specifications, architecture decisions, and implementation details.
• Participate in design reviews, integration, and flight support activities.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex digital design issues and integrate hardware with firmware/software.
• Research and evaluate new architectural approaches to meet evolving system needs.

Requirements

Core technical skills and hands-on experience required for the role.

• 7+ years of experience in digital design and SoC architecture.
• Proficiency in SystemVerilog or Verilog for RTL implementation.
• Experience with SoC integration and interface design.
• Understanding of digital timing and synchronization concepts.
• Knowledge of industry-standard bus protocols (e.g., AXI, AHB).
• Familiarity with synthesis tools and RTL-to-gates methodology.
• Experience with simulation and debugging of complex digital systems.
• Strong FPGA background and experience with FPGA tool flows.
• Experience with simulation-based test using Questasim and evaluation of code coverage metrics.

Education Requirements

B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline (as stated in the posting).

About the Company

Company: Blue Origin

Headquarters: Kent, Washington, United States

Blue Origin is an American aerospace company developing technologies for spaceflight, including reusable launch vehicles, orbital and suborbital systems, and space infrastructure for commercial and government customers.