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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!
This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.
As a part of the New Glenn Avionics FPGA team, you will play a critical role in the development, implementation, verification, and testing of our FPGA based designs for spaceflight systems. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise with dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.
Responsibilities
Generate FPGA requirements in coordination with systems engineering, hardware engineering, software engineering and subsystem owners. Design, write HDL code, verify and document complex low-level modules Participate reviews of FPGA Design and Verification Artifacts 10% travel to other Blue Origin locations for various meetings, or large-scale company events.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, electrical, or a related discipline. 5+ years of FPGA/ASIC design and verification work experience. Proficient in writing FPGA level requirements Experience in writing RTL using Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL (SystemVerilog desired). Experience with Clock Domain Crossing techniques and analysis Experience with FPGA development tools such as Xilinx Vivado, and Microchip Libero. Experience with FPGA Timing Constraint definition, STA, and timing closure. Proficient in testbench design and usage. Experience with QuestaSim or equivalent simulator Experience debugging failures in simulation to root cause problems. Experience using FPGA Design and Verification tools in a Linux environment Ability to work effectively in a team environment and to communicate technical information clearly and concisely. Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships. 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.
Desired
8+ years of FPGA/ASIC development experience. Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS Next Generation. Experience with sophisticated verification techniques such as Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) and Constrained Random Verification. Experience with scripting languages Experience with revision control systems, such as Git/SVN Experience with common on-chip bus protocols such as AMBA (AXI, AHB, APB) Working knowledge of DO-254, or other safety-critical standards
Compensation Range For
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.
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, Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
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. Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.
California Applicant Privacy Notice
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FPGA Engineer III - New Glenn Rocket
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Blue Origin 2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the
FPGA Engineer III - New Glenn Rocket
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Blue Origin Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Application Close Date
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. 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!
This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.
As a part of the New Glenn Avionics FPGA team, you will play a critical role in the development, implementation, verification, and testing of our FPGA based designs for spaceflight systems. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise with dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.
Responsibilities
Generate FPGA requirements in coordination with systems engineering, hardware engineering, software engineering and subsystem owners. Design, write HDL code, verify and document complex low-level modules Participate reviews of FPGA Design and Verification Artifacts 10% travel to other Blue Origin locations for various meetings, or large-scale company events.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, electrical, or a related discipline. 5+ years of FPGA/ASIC design and verification work experience. Proficient in writing FPGA level requirements Experience in writing RTL using Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL (SystemVerilog desired). Experience with Clock Domain Crossing techniques and analysis Experience with FPGA development tools such as Xilinx Vivado, and Microchip Libero. Experience with FPGA Timing Constraint definition, STA, and timing closure. Proficient in testbench design and usage. Experience with QuestaSim or equivalent simulator Experience debugging failures in simulation to root cause problems. Experience using FPGA Design and Verification tools in a Linux environment Ability to work effectively in a team environment and to communicate technical information clearly and concisely. Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships. 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.
Desired
8+ years of FPGA/ASIC development experience. Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS Next Generation. Experience with sophisticated verification techniques such as Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) and Constrained Random Verification. Experience with scripting languages Experience with revision control systems, such as Git/SVN Experience with common on-chip bus protocols such as AMBA (AXI, AHB, APB) Working knowledge of DO-254, or other safety-critical standards
Compensation Range For
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.
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, Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
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. Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.
California Applicant Privacy Notice
If you are a California resident, please reference the CA Applicant Privacy Notice here. Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Blue Origin by 2x Get notified about new Field-Programmable Gate Arrays Engineer jobs in
Seattle, WA . Senior Member of Technical Staff, FPGA & Hardware Development Engineer
Redmond, WA $150,000.00-$170,000.00 3 weeks ago Digital Design Engineer - Reality Lab Silicon AI Research
Redmond, WA $114,000.00-$166,000.00 1 day ago Redmond, WA $142,000.00-$203,000.00 2 weeks ago Seattle, WA $155,000.00-$185,000.00 1 week ago Digital Design Engineer, Reality Labs Silicon AI Research
Redmond, WA $142,000.00-$203,000.00 2 weeks ago SLD Electrical Power Systems - FPGA Verification Engineer III - Lunar Permanence
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