Senior Comsys and DSP Architect - TeraWave

Job Title

Senior Comsys and DSP Architect - TeraWave

Role Summary

Design and architect digital communications and DSP algorithms for Blue Origin's TeraWave satellite communications system. Work with cross-disciplinary teams (ASIC, RFIC, firmware/software, systems) to target algorithms for FPGA and ASIC implementation and validate performance from pre-silicon through post-silicon.

Experience Level

Senior — requires substantial experience; the posting specifies 7+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Contribute end-to-end digital communications architecture, modeling, and implementation support for a high-throughput satellite communications system.

• Develop algorithms and models for packet processing, MAC, PHY and radio DSP targeted to custom silicon.
• Optimize algorithms for low power and high performance; target designs for FPGA and ASIC.
• Support ASIC implementation through pre-silicon verification and post-silicon bring-up and validation.
• Design end-to-end digital communication systems and model channel impairments.
• Collaborate with ASIC, RFIC, and software teams to integrate and validate architectures.
• Work with application teams to bring up prototypes and validate system-level performance.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, domain knowledge, and eligibility requirements.

• 7+ years experience in signal processing or modem design and development.
• Experience with networking, modem MAC and PHY, DSP, RF and/or mixed-signal designs.
• Proficiency with MATLAB, SystemC, C/C++, or other system-level modeling tools.
• Deep knowledge of DSP and communications systems: spread spectrum, forward error correction, and modulation types (OFDM, QPSK, QAM, PCM/FM, PAM).
• Experience targeting algorithms to FPGA and ASIC and supporting pre- and post-silicon validation.
• Ability to develop and validate channel impairment models and multirate DSP techniques.
• Must meet export control eligibility: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted refugee/asylee.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience in full ASIC lifecycle: architecture, design, simulation, verification, integration, and test.
• Experience with software-defined radio architectures, ADC/DAC, and DSPs.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers.

Education Requirements

Required: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Preferred: advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.

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.