Electrical Engineer, User Terminals - TeraWave

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 164,652 - 230,512; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off: Up to four weeks per year

Job summary

Blue Origin, located in Seattle, is seeking an electrical engineer to lead the design of hardware for a revolutionary satellite communications network. This role is vital in establishing engineering excellence for hardware systems supporting a next-generation constellation.

The candidate will integrate complex digital logic with advanced phased array antennas and design efficient power systems. The ideal applicant will possess a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and have over five years of relevant experience in hardware product development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in complex hardware product development.
• Proficiency in EDA tools for high-speed mixed-signal boards.
• Proven experience designing power delivery networks.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers to integrate phased array antennas.
• Lead multi-layer PCB design ensuring isolation in high-speed circuits.
• Design efficient power systems for high dynamic current requirements.
• Perform simulation and analysis to minimize electromagnetic interference.
• Lead hardware debugging and functional testing.

Skills

EDA tools proficiency (Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro)

Understanding of RF concepts

Designing robust power delivery networks

Hands-on experience with high-speed scopes

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Master's degree in electrical engineering (preferred)

Tools

High-speed scopes

Spectrum analyzers

Vector network analyzers (VNAs)

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking a electrical engineer to lead the design and development of user terminal hardware for our revolutionary TeraWave satellite communications network. This role will be instrumental in establishing electrical engineering excellence for our hardware systems, supporting a next‑generation constellation designed to deliver an aggregate global network capacity of up to 6 Tbps. You will act as the critical engineering bridge, integrating complex high‑speed digital logic with advanced phased array antenna systems.

Core Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with internal microwave engineers to integrate the phased array antenna with the main logic boards, digital transceivers, and baseband processors.
• Lead multi‑layer, high‑density interconnect (HDI) PCB design, ensuring strict isolation between high‑speed digital lines and sensitive microwave routing.
• Design highly efficient power systems (PoE, DC‑DC converters, PMICs) capable of handling the high dynamic current swings required during beamforming operations.
• Implement and route high‑speed data buses (PCIe, Ethernet, MIPI, or high‑speed SerDes) connecting the main processor/FPGA to the antenna's beamforming ICs (BFICs).
• Perform simulation and analysis to minimize noise, crosstalk, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) across the entire system.
• Lead the physical bring‑up, hardware debugging, and functional lab testing of the system‑level boards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in complex hardware product development (e.g., telecom hardware, 5G base stations, or aerospace electronics).
• Proficiency in EDA tools (e.g., Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro) with direct experience handling schematic capture and layout guidelines for high‑speed, multi‑layer mixed‑signal boards.
• Strong understanding of RF concepts (impedance matching, shielding, insertion loss) to effectively collaborate with the internal microwave antenna team.
• Proven experience designing robust power delivery networks for high‑power, dynamic electronic systems.
• Hands‑on experience using high‑speed scopes, spectrum analyzers, and vector network analyzers (VNAs) for hardware debug.
• Proven track record of supporting hardware through the entire lifecycle, from initial concept and design through integration, testing, and field operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical engineering or a related technical field.
• Familiarity with satellite communication protocols (LEO/GEO systems) or commercial high‑speed wireless infrastructure (5G sub‑6GHz/mmWave, Wi‑Fi 6E/7).
• Direct experience collaborating with antenna or RF specialists to co‑design and optimize the physical interface between PCBs and radiating elements (e.g., rigid‑flex PCBs, board‑to‑board RF connectors).
• Experience designing hardware architecture around high‑performance Xilinx/AMD Zynq SoCs, Altera/Intel FPGAs, or high‑speed ARM processors.
• Proven track record of designing for and successfully passing regulatory compliance testing (FCC Part 15/25, CE, ETSI) for intentional radiators.
• Knowledge of thermal management strategies for high‑power density boards and design practices for outdoor, weather‑proof environments (IP67+ ratings).

Base Pay Range

CA applicants: $164,652.00 – $230,512.80. WA applicants: $164,652.00 – $230,512.80. Other site ranges may differ.

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.

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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