Blue Origin
Space-based communications
PrincipalHardwareEngineer–NetworkSwitchPlatform
“Principal Hardware Engineer – Network Switch Platform at Blue Origin. Skills: Hardware design, Network switch, Embedded systems, Power electronics. Architect BMC subsystems. Design low-level communication buses”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth; Provide enterprise-grade connectivity for critical operations worldwide; Provide enterprise and hyperscale customers with resilient, scalable connectivity
Industry & Context.
Problem solvers; Resolve complex hardware-software interface issues
Relocation assistance is available, Travel: Up to 25%, U. S. citizen or national, U. S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U. S. as a refugee or granted asylum, Background Check required, Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if on military installation, Drivers operating Commercial Motor Vehicles may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, 10+ years of experience in hardware design, power electronics, or embedded systems in a product development environment, Track record of designing and shipping complex electronic products through development into production, Experience designing multi-layer PCBs with high-speed digital interfaces and mixed-signal power proficiency in Altium, Cadence, or equivalent, Hands-on experience designing and integrating high-speed Ethernet switch hardware, including network processors (NPUs), SerDes interfaces, and optical or copper PHY technologies, knowledge of power supply design (DC-DC converters, LDOs, sequencing, transient analysis) with hands-on SPICE simulation experience, Experience with embedded microprocessor design (ARM, RISC-V, or similar) including BSP integration and peripheral bus bring-up (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN), Practical EMIC mitigation and signal/power integrity analysis experience, Excellent technical documentation and communication skills
Nice to Have
Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, 15+ years of relevant experience, Experience with radiation effects on electronics (SEE, TID, displacement damage) and mitigation techniques, Experience designing electronics for space, aviation, or other high-reliability thermal-vacuum environments, Experience with FPGA or ASIC integration in board management or data-path contexts, Background in production hardware including DFM/DFT practices, supply chain coordination, and yield optimization, Hands-on environmental qualification testing (TVAC, vibration, EMIC)
What You'll Do.
Architect BMC subsystems
Design low-level communication buses
Develop hardware watchdog circuits
Enable in-flight firmware reprogrammability
Architect high-reliability power distribution
Specify radiation-hardened components
Design power stages for thermal-vacuum
Architect low-noise power trees
Lead SPICE-based transient analysis
Develop EMIC mitigation strategies
Lead multi-layer PCB design
Manage CCA BOM procurement
Architect and bring up Ethernet switching systems
Resolve hardware-software interface issues
Lead factory acceptance testing
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with firmware and software teams
Communication Scope
Excellent technical documentation and communication skills
Process & Methodology
Manage CCA BOM procurement, Vendor coordination, Assembly oversight, Supply chain coordination
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