Lead DSP Engineer – Space Communications

Blue Origin; Hutto (TX); On-site; USD 230,000 - 323,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced engineer to advance the TeraWave Custom Silicon, developing high-performance DSP/PHY algorithms and models in MATLAB, Python, and C/C++. You will drive fixed-point optimization, collaborate across ASIC, RFIC, and SW teams, and support pre-silicon verification and post-silicon validation.

The role emphasizes power efficiency, system-level design, and real-time signal processing expertise, with on-site work across multiple U.S.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in signal processing or modem design and development.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Experience with PHY, DSP, beamforming, RF and/or mixed-signal designs.
• Strong hands-on programming experience in MATLAB, Python, and C/C++ for DSP/communications algorithm development.
• Experience with floating-point and fixed-point modeling, bit-accurate implementation, and algorithm optimization.
• Experience with MATLAB, SystemC, C/C++ or other system-level modeling tools.
• Knowledge of DSP and communications systems, filters.

Responsibilities

• Develop models and algorithms for the TeraWave Custom Silicon, including packet processing, MAC, PHY, and Radio DSP.
• Hands-on development and implementation of DSP/PHY algorithms using MATLAB, Python, and C/C++.
• Take algorithms from floating-point modeling through fixed-point implementation and bit-accurate verification.
• Drive for lowest power consumption and highest performance.
• Target algorithms for FPGA and ASIC implementation, including fixed-point optimization and word-length analysis.
• Support the ASIC implementation through pre-silicon verification.
• Design advanced digital end-to-end communication systems.
• Develop and model channel impairment models.
• Collaborate with ASIC, RFIC, and SW teams.
• Bring up prototype pre-silicon platforms and support post-silicon validation.

Skills

Signal processing

Modem design

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

SystemC

Beamforming

RF design

DSP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

SystemC

FPGA

ASIC tooling

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced engineer to advance the TeraWave Custom Silicon, developing high-performance DSP/PHY algorithms and models in MATLAB, Python, and C/C++. You will drive fixed-point optimization, collaborate across ASIC, RFIC, and SW teams, and support pre-silicon verification and post-silicon validation.

The role emphasizes power efficiency, system-level design, and real-time signal processing expertise, with on-site work across multiple U.S.