Lidar FPGA Engineer III – Lunar Permanence

Overview 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! This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. As part of a hardworking team of multi-disciplinary engineers, you will be part of the development of LiDAR systems for Blue Origin’s lunar spacecraft. You will be part of a team responsible for development and optimization of these components from early concepts to product specifications, and to integration with the flight vehicle. You will work closely with the guidance, navigation, and control (GN&C) team to seamlessly integrate these components with the rest of the GN&C subsystem. This role is deeply interdisciplinary and requires coordination among internal stakeholders, adjacent integrated product teams, and suppliers. Your contributions will enable flight of state-of-the-art aerospace vehicles and missions. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities

Design and simulation of end-to-end systems to meet required performance specification such as range and signal-to-noise ratio

Design and validate signal processing algorithm for applications of detection, tracking, RF calibration, parameter estimation

Support Matlab/Simulink Code generation for signal processing and filtering

Analysis of algorithmic computational complexity and hardware resource needs (FPGA fabric, memory/IO bandwidth, etc.)

Signal-to-Noise/Clutter Ratio, Signal Sensitivity, RF nonlinearity calibration

Work with hardware engineers to drive device selection: FPGA, ADC/DAC, DDR3/4, NOR flash, etc.

Support HW bring-up and work alongside EE engineers to support design verification

RTL logic implementation and FPGA prototyping

Minimum Qualifications

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related field with 5+ years of DSP experience

Experience in developing and implementing DSP algorithm on FPGA and/or embedded processor

Experience in simulating an end-to-end system to meet required performance specifications, such as link budget

Proficient with Matlab/Simulink, or equivalent modeling environment

Experience in designing, choosing, and optimizing DSP algorithms for Radar/LiDAR or other relevant sensors

Proficient with IEEE 802.3, XAUI, PCIe, JESD204, I2C, SPI interfaces

Proficient in writing RTL using Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL (SystemVerilog desired)

Strong understanding of FPGA design concepts, CDC, constraint definition, STA, and timing closure

Proficient with FPGA development tools such as Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus

Proficient with ModelSim/QuestaSim or equivalent simulators

Experience in writing testbenches utilizing techniques such as UVM/OVM, SV Assertion, and/or functional/code coverage analysis

Preferred Qualifications

PhD or master’s degree in electrical engineering, mathematics, signal processing or a related field

Experience in FMCW or CW Radar/LiDAR signal processing

Proficient with scripting languages like Perl, Python, or Tcl is a plus

Experience with common on-chip bus protocols such as AMBA (AXI, AHB, APB), PCIe, JESD204B, I2C, (Q)SPI, etc.

Experience with optoelectronic sensors

Experience with space applications and radiation environment

Compensation Range CO applicants is $116,323.00-$162,851.85; WA applicants is $126,898.00-$177,656.85 Other site ranges may differ

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.

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Background Check

Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

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Benefits

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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