Principal System Architect RF SoC - TeraWave

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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 is a foundational role on our TeraWave team. To further Blue Origin's mission of enabling millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are bringing together technology from across our product lines to build the future of space-based communication.

This role will be onsite in Bay Area-CA, San Diego-CA, Austin-TX or Kent-WA. It is approved for a temporary remote work exception while our local sites are being developed.

• Develop models and algorithm for Terawave Custom Silicon: This includes packet processing, MAC, PHY, Radio 
• Drive for lowest power consumption and highest performance
• Target Hardware and Software algorithms for FPGA and ASIC implementation
• Support the ASIC  and SW implementation thru pre-silicon verification and post silicon productization
• Design advanced Digital multi-beam beamforming Phased array systems
• Architect and model optimized RF transceivers for the TeraWave system
• Drive block level RF and AMS specifications in collaboration with the RFIC designers
• Develop and model impairments compensation and system calibration methods for the Custom Silicon and Phased Array design
• Work collaboratively with ASIC, RFIC and Software implementation teams
• Work with the application team to bring up prototype pre-silicon and support all post-silicon to validate your architecture performance

• 10+ years of experience in RF systems design and development
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline
• Experience with networking, modem MAC and PHY, DSP, RF and/or Mixed Signal Designs
• Experience with Matlab, System C, C/C++ or other System level tools
• Knowledge of DSP and communications systems including spread spectrum, forward error correction, and modulation types (OFDM, QPSK, QAM, PCM/FM, PAM)

• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Experience in full ASIC lifecycle (architecture, design, simulation, verification, validation, integration & test)
• Experience with Software-Defined Radio Architectures, ADC/DAC, and/or DSPs 
• Experience mentoring early career engineers

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