Senior Digital Modem Engineer - In-Space Systems

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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!

We are seeking a Senior Digital Modem Engineer. This role encompasses the comprehensive development of digital modems used in RF or optical communication (lasercom) systems from initial prototyping to production. Your desire to innovate will set the standard for new capabilities and a growing range of customer missions.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design and implement high speed digital designs for new communication systems.
• Apply research and development skills to architect real-world products and capabilities from ideas and or early prototypes.
• Conduct trade studies on current and future release modem related hardware components including but not limited to mixed signal products, SoCs, FPGAs, ADCs, DACs, and high speed electrical and electro-optical transceivers and phys.
• Recommend digital architectures that optimize designs for performance and cost while balancing design for test and manufacturing.
• Support prototype unit build and test phases.
• Maintain detailed documentation of designs, test procedures, and results.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives and address technical challenges.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in engineering roles involving complex electronic systems.
• Able to work with minimal direction as well collaboratively with cross functional team members
• Must be proficient in HDL (VHDL and or Verilog)
• Familiarity with designing and coding for re-use, maintainability and scalability
• Strong understanding of FPGA physical constraints and timing closure.
• Experience designing high-speed digital and mixed signal circuits, including analysis, simulation, test, problem-solving and part selection
• In-depth knowledge of digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms and communication theory (e.g., filter design, clock recovery, signal detection, channel estimation, and equalization)
• Experience in product schedule, cost, and delivery management
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 15 years of experience in engineering roles supporting complex electronic systems in the aerospace or high-end commercial markets.
• Experience in HVL (System Verilog) for design and verification
• Experience with scripting (Make/TCL/Python) for command line interface build infrastructure and code base project management
• Experience standing up automated build and test systems for FPGA and software development workflows
• Experience with AMD/Xilinx Versal family of devices.
• Knowledge of signal-integrity, power, grounding and general board layout principles.
• Ability to review PCB layout and provide guidance for and analysis of signal integrity for high-speed signals such as multi-gigabit SERDES interfaces.
• Current Top Secret or TS/SCI Security clearance.
• Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering , Physics, or a related field.

Compensation Range for:

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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.

• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

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