Senior GPU Compute Engineer for Orbital Data Centers

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 144,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a senior hardware engineer to own GPU-based compute payloads for a satellite constellation. You will select GPUs, design the compute module, manage high-speed interconnects, and qualify hardware for space radiation and thermal environments.

Work with GPU providers and systems teams to optimize AI/HPC workloads aboard orbital data centers. The role emphasizes end-to-end hardware ownership, from concept through to manufacturing and deployment, within a safety- and mission-focused

Qualifications

• 8+ years of HPC hardware design or GPU systems experience.
• Deep architectural knowledge of modern GPU/TPU ecosystems.
• Experience with high-speed interconnects like PCIe/NVLink.
• Proven track record delivering hardware from concept to deployment.
• Experience qualifying hardware for harsh environments.

Responsibilities

• Define the payload compute architecture including GPU density and memory subsystems.
• Own GPU compute module design, layout, signal integrity, and thermal interfaces.
• Engage with GPU providers to align roadmaps with mission needs.
• Lead qualification of GPU devices and components for space environments.
• Develop and own the GPU module qualification plan (radiation, thermal cycling, vibration, EMI/EMC).
• Collaborate with systems engineers and software teams on AI/HPC workloads.
• Define compute fabric architecture, including switch selection and topology.

Skills

HPC hardware design

GPU systems engineering

Signal integrity

Thermal management

High-speed interconnects

System architecture

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master’s or Ph.D. in a relevant discipline

Tools

PCIe interconnects

NVLink interconnects

Job description

Blue Origin seeks a senior hardware engineer to own GPU-based compute payloads for a satellite constellation. You will select GPUs, design the compute module, manage high-speed interconnects, and qualify hardware for space radiation and thermal environments.

Work with GPU providers and systems teams to optimize AI/HPC workloads aboard orbital data centers. The role emphasizes end-to-end hardware ownership, from concept through to manufacturing and deployment, within a safety- and mission-focused