Blue Origin

Space Communications

Sr.ComsysandDSPArchitect-TeraWave

$198–277k San Jose, California, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Sr. Comsys and DSP Architect - TeraWave at Blue Origin. Skills: DSP, Comsys, ASIC, FPGA. Develop models and algorithm for Custom Silicon. Drive for lowest power consumption”

Industry & Context.

Space Communications
Eligibility Requirements

U. S. citizen or national, U. S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U. S. as a refugee or granted asylum, Blue’s Standard Background Check, Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check, Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles, Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

7+ years of experience in Signal processing or Modem design and development, Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline, Experience with networking, modem MAC and PHY, DSP, RF and/or Mixed Signal designs, Experience with Matlab, SystemC, C/C++ or other System level tools, Knowledge of DSP and communications systems including spread spectrum, forward error correction, and modulation types (OFDM, QPSK, QAM, PCM/FM, PAM)

Nice to Have

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, Experience in full ASIC lifecycle (architecture, design, simulation, verification, validation, integration & test), Experience with Software-Defined Radio Architectures, ADC/DAC, and/or DSPs, Familiarity with multirate Digital signal processing techniques, Experience mentoring junior engineers

What You'll Do.

Develop models and algorithm for Custom Silicon

Drive for lowest power consumption

Drive for highest performance

Target algorithms for FPGA and ASIC implementation

Support ASIC implementation thru Pre-silicon verification

Design advanced Digital end to end communication systems

Develop and model Channel impairments models

Bring up prototype pre-silicon

Support post-silicon to validate architecture performance

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work collaboratively with ASIC, RFIC and SW implementation teams; Work with the application team

Full Job Description

Application close date: 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! Blue Origin is pioneering the future of space-based communications with TeraWave, 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. **Key Responsibilities:** * Develop models and algorithm for the Terawave Custom Silicon, This includes packet processing, MAC, PHY, Radio DSP * Drive for lowest power consumption and highest performance * Target your algorithms for FPGA and ASIC implementation, * Support the ASIC implementation thru Pre-silicon verification * Design advanced Digital end to end communication systems * Develop and model Channel impairments models * Work collaboratively with ASIC , RFIC and SW implementation teams * Work with the application team to Bring up prototype pre-silicon and support all post-silicon to validate your archietcture performance **Basic Qualifications:** * 7+ years of experience in Signal processing or Modem design and development * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline * Experience with networking , modem MAC and PHY , DSP , RF and/or Mixed Signal designs * Experience with Matlab, SystemC, C/C++ or other System level tools * Knowledge of DSP and communications systems including spread spectrum, forward error correction, and modulation types (OFDM, QPSK, QAM, PCM/

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