Senior DSP Engineer - Digital Beamforming Systems - TeraWave

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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!  

This role is part of TeraWave, a satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. This network will service tens of thousands of enterprise, data center, and government users who require reliable connectivity for critical operations.

As a Senior DSP Architect at Blue Origin, you will be at the forefront of developing the communications technologies that will enable millions of people to live and work in space. You will be a foundational member of a new, in-house team dedicated to designing and producing high-frequency phased array antennas. This is a rare opportunity to build a critical capability from the ground up, architecting phased array and software-defined radio (SDR) systems that will fly on Blue Origin's next-generation spacecraft.

In this role, you will be a technical lead for our phased array development. You will leverage your deep expertise in digital beamforming, SDRs, and digital signal processing to guide a multidisciplinary team from early concepts to flight-qualified hardware. This position is ideal for a hands-on architect who thrives on solving complex DSP challenges while also leading and mentoring a team of talented engineers. You will report to the RF Comms team lead and help us build the future of space communications, Gradatim Ferociter.

Responsibilities:

• Design and build software-defined radio (SDR) and Electronically Scanned Array (ESA) systems, managing the technical plan from design and development through to testing and qualification.

• Lead research and design of novel DSP algorithms for beamforming, channel estimation, equalization, and synchronization; model and simulate these algorithms in MATLAB.

• Guide the implementation of algorithms onto hardware targets (FPGAs/ASICs), overseeing the transition from floating-point simulation to efficient, fixed-point hardware realization.

• Partner with digital design, RF, and software engineers to define interfaces, allocate requirements, and ensure the successful integration and performance of the end-to-end system.

• Own the technical performance of the DSP implementation on target hardware, working with digital designers to optimize for power, area, and throughput.

• Evaluate and select third-party IP and solutions, making critical trade-offs between in-house development and external procurement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 5+ years of experience in digital communications or signal processing.

• Demonstrable expertise in designing, modeling, and/or implementing algorithms for phased array antenna systems.

• Strong understanding of digital communication theory, including channel estimation, equalization, timing recovery, and beamforming.

• Experience with architecture and development of Software Defined Radios (SDRs).

• Experience modeling systems and algorithms using MATLAB, Simulink, or equivalent.

• Familiarity with the implementation of DSP algorithms on FPGAs or ASICs..

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in a related field.

• Experience directly leading a small technical team or acting as a system architect.

• Hands-on experience with VHDL or System Verilog and EDA tools (e.g., Vivado, Quartus).

• Experience with the full digital design flow, including RTL simulation, synthesis, and achieving timing closure.

• Knowledge of ASIC design considerations and DFT verification (Tessent, Primetime, etc.).

• Experience taking a complex RF communications system from concept through to validation and deployment in an aerospace or mission-critical environment.

 

Compensation Range for:

CA applicants is $156,802.00 - $219,522.45 WA applicants is $156,802.00 - $219,522.45

Other site ranges may differ

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