Senior ASIC Design Engineer - Terawave

Blue Origin; Van Horn (TX); On-site; USD 197,529 - 276,539; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

A leading aerospace firm in Texas is seeking a Senior ASIC Design Engineer to lead the design of advanced communication ASICs for space and ground platforms. The ideal candidate will have 5-8+ years of ASIC digital design experience, strong expertise in SystemVerilog, and the ability to mentor junior engineers. Responsibilities include overseeing the design process, conducting trade studies, and collaborating across teams. The role offers a range of benefits, including medical insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of ASIC digital design experience.
• Proven experience owning large blocks or subsystems in ASIC or FPGA development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of complex ASIC IP or subsystems.
• Drive IP or subsystem trade studies involving throughput and power.

Skills

Strong expertise in SystemVerilog/Verilog RTL design and debug

Experience balancing PPA tradeoffs

Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

The Senior ASIC Design Engineer leads the design of complex digital IP or subsystems for advanced Space based communication ASICs. This role requires strong technical depth in RTL design, subsystem architecture, and multi-functional execution to deliver robust, high-performance silicon for space and ground communication platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of complex ASIC IP or subsystems from specification through RTL release.
• Define microarchitecture for high-speed, power-efficient digital signal-processing and control logic.
• Drive IP or subsystem trade studies involving throughput, latency, area, power, reliability, and schedule.
• Collaborate with systems, algorithm, and architecture teams to translate communication requirements into hardware implementations.
• Partner with verification, DFT, physical design, and firmware teams to ensure successful integration and tape‑out readiness.
• Review RTL, test plans, and implementation results to maintain high design quality.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks early in the development cycle.
• Mentor junior engineers and help establish standard processes in coding, review, and debug.
• Support post‑silicon bring‑up and root‑cause analysis of lab or field issues.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5–8+ years of ASIC digital design experience.
• Proven experience owning large blocks or subsystems in ASIC or FPGA development.
• Strong expertise in SystemVerilog/Verilog RTL design and debug.
• Working knowledge of synthesis, STA concepts, CDC/RDC, and integration flows.
• Experience balancing PPA tradeoffs in production‑quality designs.
• Demonstrated ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in Space based communications, wireless communications, or digital modem architecture.
• Experience with channelization, beamforming, synchronization, equalization, or coding engines.
• Familiarity with radiation‑tolerant or high‑reliability design considerations.
• Experience with formal verification, low‑power methodologies, or emulation/prototyping.
• Knowledge of high‑speed interface design and data movement architectures.

Compensation Range for CA applicants is $197,529.00 – $276,539.55; WA applicants is $197,529.00 – $276,539.55. Other site ranges may differ

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Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check.
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation.
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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.
• 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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