Firmware Engineer, Security

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 269,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Stock options

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced firmware engineer to design and implement firmware for secure enclaves in custom ASICs, collaborating with hardware and software teams on interfaces and validation. You will contribute to boot, attestation, OTA updates, and secure provisioning, while supporting pre- and post-silicon bring-up, debugging, and hardware interactions.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 5+ years of firmware experience, with strong C skills and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of firmware development experience.
• Experience writing software in C and low-level embedded code.
• Experience debugging and validating embedded firmware and HW/SW interactions.

Responsibilities

• Develop ROM code, bootloaders, and runtime firmware for secure enclaves of custom ASICs.
• Develop and support firmware for secure boot, attestation, OTA updates, manufacturing provisioning, secure debug, telemetry, recovery, tamper monitoring, and security.
• Work closely with hardware and communications systems engineers to define and implement firmware and hardware interfaces.
• Support pre-silicon firmware development, integration, and validation.
• Support post-silicon bring-up, debugging, and validation of custom ASICs.

Skills

Firmware dev

C programming

Embedded systems

Hardware interfaces

Debugging firmware

Secure boot

Root of trust

RTOS familiarity

CI/CD testing

Security concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE

Tools

QEMU

Palladium

ZeBu

Job description

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.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop ROM code, bootloaders, and runtime firmware for secure enclaves of custom ASICs.

• Develop and support firmware for secure boot, attestation, OTA updates, manufacturing provisioning, secure debug, telemetry, recovery, tamper monitoring, and security.

• Work closely with hardware and communications systems engineers to define and implement firmware and hardware interfaces.

• Support pre-silicon firmware development, integration, and validation.

• Support post-silicon bring-up, debugging, and validation of custom ASICs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• 5+ years of experience in firmware development.

• Experience developing software in C.
• Experience writing software that directly controls hardware, such as firmware, kernel device drivers, or low-level embedded code.
• Experience debugging and validating embedded firmware and hardware/software interactions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Rust, especially no-std Rust.
• Experience with Cortex-M ISA.
• Experience with ARM TrustZone and TF-M.
• Experience with RTOSes such as FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or TockOS.
• Experience with CI flows and automated hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing.
• Familiarity with security concepts including secure boot, root of trust, symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, PKI chains, penetration testing, or similar technologies.
• Understanding of board-level hardware design, including the ability to work with schematics and data sheets.
• Experience testing firmware using simulation and emulation platforms such as QEMU, Palladium, or ZeBu.
• Experience with secure manufacturing provisioning.
• Experience developing code for safety-critical environments.

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Interviews will include a technical assessment

Base Pay Range for:

CA applicants is $192,051.00 - $268,870.35 WA applicants is $192,051.00 - $268,870.35

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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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

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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.

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