Senior FPGA Firmware Engineer - Secure Space COMSEC

blueorigin; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 182,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Education Support Program

401(k) match

Job summary

Blue Origin in Colorado is seeking an experienced Sr. FPGA Firmware Developer to join our COMSEC team within Core Systems and Components. You will design, develop, and verify FPGA firmware for secure communications systems, partnering with Electrical Hardware Design and Systems Engineering to deliver robust, high-performance solutions.

The role requires a strong background in FPGA development, VHDL/Verilog, and hands-on experience with major toolchains. A U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of FPGA firmware development experience.
• Proficiency in VHDL and/or Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Experience with FPGA toolchains (Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, etc.).
• Strong understanding of digital design principles, timing constraints, and verification methodologies.
• Working knowledge of AXI bus implementations.
• Experience working with hardware design teams and interpreting schematics.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, simulate, and verify FPGA firmware for COMSEC applications.
• Collaborate closely with circuit designers and embedded developers throughout the full development lifecycle.
• Define and document firmware architecture, requirements, and interfaces.
• Perform FPGA synthesis, place-and-route, and timing analysis.
• Support hardware bring-up, integration, and testing activities.
• Troubleshoot and debug firmware issues in lab and field environments.
• Contribute to design reviews and technical documentation.

Skills

FPGA firmware development

VHDL

Verilog/SystemVerilog

Xilinx Vivado

Intel Quartus

Digital design principles

AXI bus implementations

Collaboration with hardware teams

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Intel Quartus

Job description

Blue Origin in Colorado is seeking an experienced Sr. FPGA Firmware Developer to join our COMSEC team within Core Systems and Components. You will design, develop, and verify FPGA firmware for secure communications systems, partnering with Electrical Hardware Design and Systems Engineering to deliver robust, high-performance solutions.

The role requires a strong background in FPGA development, VHDL/Verilog, and hands-on experience with major toolchains. A U.S.