CAD Engineer - Infrastructure

Blue Origin; Van Horn (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced CAD Engineer focused on compute infrastructure to enable the CAS design team. You will build and maintain high-performance compute environments, manage EDA tools and license servers, and support large-scale simulations for ASIC/VLSI workflows.

The role requires strong scripting, Linux HPC knowledge, and experience with version control in hardware contexts, with expected collaboration across IT and CAS teams and potential cloud integration.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 10+ years in CAD/EDA infrastructure or semiconductor design environments.
• Experience managing compute infrastructure for ASIC/semiconductor teams.
• Familiarity with EDA license server management (FlexLM/FlexNet).
• Strong scripting skills (Python, shell, Perl, or Tcl).
• Experience with version control in hardware design (Git, Perforce).
• 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 team.
• Support deployment of HPC clusters and storage for large-scale simulation and verification.
• Implement CI systems for design validation within CAS flow.
• Monitor compute resource utilization and provide capacity planning suggestions.
• Manage EDA tool access, licensing, and version control across CAS team.
• Collaborate with IT to optimize on-premise and cloud-based design environments.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues impacting design productivity.
• Develop and document infrastructure best practices and SOPs for CAS.

Skills

CAD/EDA infra

Compute infrastructure

Scripting (Python)

Git/Perforce

Linux HPC

License server management

CI/CD for hardware

Docker/Kubernetes

Cloud infrastructure

Version control

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, CS, or related

M.S. preferred

Tools

FlexLM/FlexNet

EDA tool environments

Job description

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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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 aCAD Engineerwith a focus oncompute and design infrastructureto 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