Job Description
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 is part of TeraWave, a satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. This network will service tens of thousands of enterprise, data center, and government users who require reliable connectivity for critical operations.
As a Senior Digital Verification Engineer at Blue Origin, you will ensure the functional correctness and reliability of our mission-critical beamforming ASICs and FPGA designs. You will be a foundational member of the digital design team, responsible for developing comprehensive verification strategies and testbenches that validate complex DSP algorithms and digital communication systems before they fly on spacecraft.
This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives on finding bugs, thinking adversarially about design, and building robust verification environments. You will work closely with DSP architects and digital designers to verify everything from individual signal processing blocks to complete system-level integration. Your work will directly impact the success and safety of Blue Origin's space communication systems.
Responsibilities:
Develop and execute comprehensive verification plans for FPGA and ASIC designs implementing beamforming, SDR, and digital communication systems
Create advanced testbenches using System Verilog and UVM (Universal Verification Methodology)
Design constrained-random stimulus generators and self-checking verification environments
Develop functional coverage models to ensure completeness of verification
Create bus functional models (BFMs) and verification IP for standard and custom interfaces
Implement assertion-based verification using SVA (System Verilog Assertions)
Debug complex RTL/gate-level simulation failures and work with designers to resolve issues
Develop co-simulation frameworks linking MATLAB/Python models with RTL simulations
Support formal verification efforts for critical control logic and safety-critical blocks
Create and maintain regression test suites and continuous integration flows
Participate in design reviews, identifying potential verification challenges early
Minimum Qualifications:
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 7+ years of experience in digital verification
Strong expertise in System Verilog and verification methodologies (UVM, OVM, or VMM)
Experience verifying complex digital designs (DSP, communications, or high-speed interfaces)
Proficiency with industry-standard simulation tools (ModelSim, VCS, Xcelium, or Questa)
Understanding of functional coverage, code coverage, and assertion-based verification
Experience debugging RTL simulations and tracking down complex bugs
Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Perl, TCL) for test automation
Preferred Qualifications:
M.S. in a related field
Experience with formal verification tools (Jasper, OneSpin, VC Formal)
Knowledge of FPGA verification flows and hardware-in-the-loop testing
Experience with high-level synthesis (HLS) verification
Understanding of DSP algorithms and fixed-point arithmetic verification challenges
Familiarity with ASIC verification flows, including gate-level simulation and SDF back-annotation
Experience with FPGA emulation and acceleration platforms
Background in communications systems or phased array verification
Compensation Range for:
CA applicants is $197,529.00 - $276,539.55
Other site ranges may differ
Culture Statement
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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
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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.
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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