CAD Engineer – Infrastructure

Blue Origin LLC; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 231,000 - 323,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a CAD Engineer to build and maintain compute and design infrastructure supporting the CAS team. You will enable a high-performance design environment and collaborate with IT and engineering to deploy on‑premises and cloud resources.

Ideal candidates have a strong CAD/EDA infrastructure background, scripting prowess, and experience with license management, version control, and Linux-based HPC environments. This role is central to enabling semiconductor development at scale.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of CAD/EDA infrastructure or semiconductor design environments experience.
• Experience managing compute infrastructure for semiconductor or ASIC design teams.
• Familiarity with EDA license server management (FlexLM/FlexNet).
• Strong scripting skills (Python, shell, Perl, or Tcl).
• Experience with version control systems (Git, Perforce) in a hardware design context.
• Knowledge of Linux-based HPC environments.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain compute infrastructure supporting CAS design and verification activities.
• Configure and manage EDA tool environments and license servers for the CAS engineering team.
• Support the deployment of HPC clusters and storage systems for large-scale simulation and verification workloads.
• Implement CI systems for design validation within the CAS flow.
• Monitor compute resource utilization and provide capacity planning recommendations.
• Manage EDA tool access, licensing, and version control across the CAS team.
• Collaborate with IT and infrastructure teams to optimize on-prem and cloud-based design environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues impacting design team productivity.
• Develop and document infrastructure best practices and SOPs for the CAS organization.

Skills

CAD/EDA infrastructure experience

Scripting (Python, shell, Perl, Tcl)

Git/Perforce version control

Linux HPC environments

EDA license server management (FlexLM)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

MS in relevant engineering discipline (preferred)

Tools

FlexLM/FlexNet

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud-based EDA infra (AWS/GCP/Azure)

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.

About the Role

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 CAD Engineer with a focus on compute and design infrastructure to support our Custom ASIC Silicon (CAS) team. This role is critical to enabling a high‑performance design environment that empowers our engineering teams to execute at the cutting edge of semiconductor development.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Implement and maintain compute infrastructure supporting CAS design and verification activities
• Configure and manage EDA tool environments and license servers for the CAS engineering team
• Support the deployment of high‑performance computing (HPC) clusters and storage systems for large‑scale simulation and verification workloads
• Implement continuous integration systems for design validation within the CAS flow
• Monitor compute resource utilization and provide capacity planning recommendations
• Manage EDA tool access, licensing, and version control across the CAS team
• Collaborate with IT and infrastructure teams to optimize on‑premise and cloud‑based design environments
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues impacting design team productivity
• Develop and document infrastructure best practices and standard operating procedures for the CAS organization

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in CAD/EDA infrastructure or semiconductor design environments
• Experience managing compute infrastructure for semiconductor or ASIC design teams
• Familiarity with EDA license server management (e.g., FlexLM/FlexNet)
• Strong scripting skills (Python, shell, Perl, or Tcl)
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, Perforce) in a hardware design context
• Knowledge of Linux‑based HPC environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. in relevant engineering discipline
• Experience with cloud‑based EDA infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure)
• Background in high‑performance computing environments for VLSI design
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines applied to hardware design flows
• Experience with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) in EDA environments
• Understanding of storage systems and network architecture for large design databases
• Experience supporting large ASIC design teams across multiple concurrent projects

Base Pay Range for:

• CA applicants is $230,773.00 - $323,081.85
• WA applicants is $230,773.00 - $323,081.85
• 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.

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Benefits

• 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.

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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. …

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