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.

We are seeking a ASIC/SOC Design Validation engineers (all levels including Senior, Principal, Senior Principal) to work in the Design Validation team who are critical to ensuring our RFIC/ASIC designs culminate in thoroughly validated cutting-edge integrated circuits that drive Blue Origin's mission of enabling millions to live and work in space for the benefit of Earth.

Location:
This role is based on site in San Diego, CA; Bay Area, CA; Austin, TX; Kent, WA.

This role requires a highly skilled verification engineer with extensive experience across the full spectrum of pre-silicon and post-silicon verification for complex SoC designs. The candidate will be responsible for driving verification methodologies, managing test planning and coverage closure, and ensuring seamless portability across multiple verification environments including emulation, FPGA, and silicon bring-up. Strong expertise in System Verilog, DSP structures, modem SOCs, and interface protocols is essential, along with the ability to integrate and verify complex IPs and support software co-simulation across all platforms.

Pre-Silicon

System Verilog experience in verifying complex SOCs
Formal verification
Functional coverage, definition and collection
Module verification
Complex subsystem verification
Complex SoC verification
Co-simulation with software, integration of software build tool flow with simulation
Test planning and tracking, coverage closure
Methodology and flow, definition and implementation
Power estimation
Gate simulation
Performance analysis
External IP integration
AXI bus complex
High performance NOC and DMA
DDR, PCIE, Ethernet, SPI
High speed SERDES
DSP structures (FIR, Cordic, FFT/IFFT, MAC, circular buffers, analog-digital interface)
Modern modem SOCs using innovative DSP, coding, framing (phy and MAC)
Sequenced and time bound data movement in DSP structures (time slots, time stamps etc.)
AMS verification
SOC top level verification using models for analog macros
Verification using golden reference models in MATLAB, SystemC or C
Code coverage
Emulators: qualification for release, compatibility of test cases, reproduce and debug failures, how to partition verification and assess coverage between this and simulation
Portable verification across block level and top level, FPGA and ASIC, rtl and gate, pre-silicon and silicon/prototyping (lab bringup and test): common method for configuring, stimulus, checking, reusability across environments, methods for doing this efficiently

Post-Silicon

Post silicon bring up
Support for post-silicon and FPGA in the same pre-silicon environment (portable bench/sim platforms). Compatibility of test cases, reproduce and debug failures, accelerate software development

FPGA

ASIC to/from FPGA flow
Prototyping: qualification for release, different design configurations and top levels, compatibility of test cases, reproduce and debug failures, accelerate software development, how to partition verification and assess coverage between this and simulation

Minimum Qualifications:

BS, MS in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
8+ years of experience.
Deep working knowledge and hands on experience in innovative verification flows.

Base Pay Range for:

CA applicants is $230,398.00 - $322,556.85
WA applicants is $230,398.00 - $322,556.85

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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