Principal ASIC Design Engineer

Blue Origin is seeking a Principal ASIC Design Engineer to lead the design of advanced ASICs for space-based communication systems. This role involves defining digital architecture, guiding implementation strategies, and making critical technical decisions across silicon programs, all within a collaborative and safety-focused culture.

Responsibilities:

• Define top-level digital architecture for space-based communication ASICs and SoCs.
• Lead hardware realization of key communication functions such as modem pipelines and digital beamforming.
• Drive technical planning from concept through silicon validation.
• Establish system-level tradeoffs among throughput, latency, power, and reliability.
• Provide technical leadership across design, verification, and system teams.
• Review architectural partitioning between ASIC, FPGA, software, and RF/analog domains.
• Develop methodologies and reusable IP strategies to improve project outcomes.
• Mentor technical leaders and support critical design reviews.
• Assist in roadmap planning and future product definition.

Qualifications:

• BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of ASIC design experience, including ownership of complex chips.
• Expert-level knowledge of digital design and full-chip tradeoffs.
• Proven success in leading silicon programs.
• Strong understanding of communication signal-processing hardware.

Skills:

• Deep expertise in space-based communications and digital modems.
• Experience with advanced FEC architectures and timing recovery.
• Familiarity with rad-hard and fault-tolerant design techniques.
• Ability to influence across organizations and communicate complex topics clearly.