Principal Technical Program Manager – FEIC ASIC Development – TeraWave
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.Blue Origin is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead development of theTeraWaveFront-End Integrated Circuit (FEIC) chipset family. These chips,performing IF-to-RF conversion, low-noise and power-efficientmmwaveamplification, and LO generation,form the core building blocks ofTeraWave'smm-wave phased array implementation across both payloads and user terminals.Theyplay a decisive role in overall link performance, defining the system's mm-wave noise figure, power efficiency, resiliency, and cost structure.
This role owns the full product lifecycle—from architecture definition throughtapeoutand into production—including antenna co-development. As the key driving force behind the program, the TPM will orchestrate internal teams, external vendors, and IP providers to deliver against technical and schedule targets.
Drive parallel development FEICchipsetsfrom architecture definition throughtapeout,siliconbring-upandproductiononaccelerated&interleaved schedules.
Build andmaintainintegrated schedules across multiple design services vendors and partners, tracking inter-variant dependencies and shared design elements.
Coordinate closure of architecturetrades,frequencyplanningand digital control interfaceselection.
Track and mitigate risks related to vendorscheduleand pricingdivergences,antennadesign strategy, band emission compliance, and cross-variant design reuse targets
Align FEIC specifications and analog interface definitionsto ensure system-level compatibility, including analog I/O pin-map and footprint co-design
Manageantennaco-development, ensuring FEIC electrical specs are compatible withantennaintegrationand that end-product deliverable is aligned across stakeholders.
Monitor performance, power, and yield targets and drive DFT and final test strategy definition with vendors.
Coordinate multi-variant mask planning including metal-layer variants to minimizetapeoutrisk and cost across frequency and feature variants
Oversee the post-silicon development phases including bring-up, bench-validation, characterization,qualificationand production ramp.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
10+ years in technical program management or RF/mixed-signal semiconductor development
5+ years managing RFIC or mixed-signal ASIC programs from specification throughtapeoutand silicon bring-up, including multi-variant or multi-process-node programs
Experience coordinating development across multiple design vendors and process technologies simultaneously, including vendor selection, SOW definition, and technical milestone management
Demonstratedexpertisein technical risk identification and program planning for analog/RF systems
Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering with focus on RF, microwave, or mixed-signal IC design
Familiarity with millimeter-wave RFIC architectures including power amplifiers, LNAs, fractional-N PLLs, and mixer design at Ka/V/E-band frequencies
Experience with Antenna-in-Package (AiP) co-design and RFIC packaging for phased-array applications, including pin-map, substrate, and bump/ball pitch co-optimization
Knowledge of RF CMOS/SOIorBiCMOSprocess technologies and their design constraints
Background in satellite communications, phased-array antenna systems, or space-grade RFIC qualification
Compensation Range for:
CA applicants is $249,235.00 - $348,928.65Don’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.
Compensation Range for
CA applicants is $249,235.00 - $348,928.65
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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