Senior IC Package Design Engineer - TeraWave

Blue Origin; Central (TX); On-site; USD 230,398 - 322,556; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Travel up to 10%

Job summary

Blue Origin’s Silicon Systems group seeks a Senior IC Packaging: Signal and Power Integrity Engineer to own SI/PI for RF/mixed-signal and mmWave IC packaging. You will lead SI work and collaborate with RFIC, mmWave, ASIC, and SoC teams to enable high-speed packaging deliveries.

The role is onsite in San Diego, Bay Area, or Austin, with up to 10% travel and relocation support. This position emphasizes technical leadership and rigorous signal integrity practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of industry experience or PhD-equivalent research.
• Experience delivering IC packaging in production or tangible-delivery environment.
• Expertise with 2.5D and 3D EM simulators such as HFSS, EMX, or Momentum.
• Experience with RF modeling, RF impedance, and SI/PI for high-speed routing.
• U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or eligible refugee/asylum status.

Responsibilities

• Own SI/PI for RF/Mixed-Signal and mmWave IC packaging designs.
• Perform SI analysis and HFSS simulations for high-speed signals across package interfaces.
• Design and analyze PDNs using HFSS to meet PI targets.
• Model RF/mmWave packaging with HFSS tools and procedures.
• Collaborate with RFIC, mmWave, ASIC, Package Layout, and SoC teams on package requirements.
• Lead the SI/PI portion of package delivery as technical lead.
• Create documentation and support design reviews for packaging deliverables.

Skills

Signal integrity

Power integrity

HFSS

EM simulators

RF packaging

Team collaboration

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Advanced degree (MS/PhD)

Tools

HFSS

EMX

Momentum

Cadence Allegro

Job description

Application Close Date

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.

The Silicon Systems organization at TeraWave designs, develops, and produces custom silicon solutions for our satellite communications constellation, serving data center, enterprise, and government customers with high-speed internet services. As a Senior IC Packaging: Signal and Power Integrity Engineer, you own signal and power integrity for our RFIC and mmWave packaging, with a focus on RF implementation, high-speed signal integrity, and power integrity for integrated circuit packaging. You report to the VP of Silicon Systems and collaborate closely with RFIC designers, mmWave designers, ASIC designers, and SoC architecture teams. This is an individual contributor role that may operate as a technical lead for the signal and power integrity portion of package delivery.

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 10% of the time
• Interviews will include a technical assessment
• This role is based onsite in San Diego, CA, Bay Area, CA or Austin, TX. A temporary remote work exception is approved while our San Diego, Bay Area and Austin sites are being developed.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Own signal and power integrity for RF/Mixed-Signal and mmWave integrated circuit packaging designs.
• Perform signal integrity analysis and HFSS simulation for high-speed signals across package interfaces.
• Design and analyze power delivery networks using HFSS to meet power integrity targets.
• Model and characterize RF and mmWave packaging with HFSS simulation tools and procedures.
• Collaborate with RFIC, mmWave, ASIC, Package Layout, and SoC architecture teams on package requirements.
• Lead the signal and power integrity portion of package delivery as a technical lead.
• Create documentation and specifications and support design reviews for packaging deliverables.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field such as Computer Engineering.
• 7+ years of industry experience, or the combination of industry experience and equivalent research from a PhD program.
• Demonstrated experience delivering integrated circuit packaging in a production or tangible-delivery environment.
• Expertise with 2.5D and 3D electromagnetic simulators such as HFSS, EMX, or Momentum.
• Experience with RF modeling, RF impedance, and signal and power integrity for high-speed routing.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree such as a Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• mmWave expertise and SERDES experience for high-speed integrated circuit packaging and interfaces.
• Experience coordinating with OSATs and designing with Cadence Allegro for package layout.
• Extensive experience with thermal, electromagnetic, and signal integrity simulations at package and system levels.
• Experience mentoring early-career engineers on signal and power integrity practices.
• Strong communication skills and effective cross-functional collaboration across design and architecture teams.

Base Pay Range For

CA applicants is $230,398.00 - $322,556.85

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.

Export Control Regulations

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

• 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
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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

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