Lead Silicon Software and Hardware Integration Engineer - Blue Origin

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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!

Job Description

As a Lead Silicon Software and Hardware Integration Engineer, you will head the engineering activities bridging the gap between custom silicon architectures and upper-level software stacks. You will be responsible for bringing complex SoCs (Systems-on-Chip) and ASICs to life. This high-impact leadership role spans the entire product lifecycle—from pre-silicon planning to physical silicon bring-up, firmware integration, and system-level debugging. You will serve as the primary technical interface connecting hardware designers, silicon architects, and software engineering teams.

Special Mentions

- Relocation provided

- Travel expected up to 20% of the time

- Interviews will include a technical assessment

- This role is based onsite in San Diego, CA, Kent, WA or Austin, TX. A temporary remote work exception is approved while our San Diego, and Austin sites are being developed.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Technical Leadership & Planning: Manage HW/SW integration, establish project timelines, and plan resource allocation for silicon programs.
• Hardware Bring-up: Oversee and lead the initial power-on and initialization of newly manufactured chips in the lab.
• Integrate HW/FW: Drive the strategy to integrate hardware and firmware directly on the physical silicon for cohesive system behavior.
• Design & Build Boards: Direct the design and construction of test boards for silicon bring-up and hardware/software integration.
• Cross-Functional Debug: Partner with architects, hardware designers, and software engineering teams to root-cause complex failures and performance bottlenecks.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Signal processing, RF design, or system integration
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Programming: Proficiency in C/C++ and scripting languages like Python.
• Hardware Knowledge: Strong understanding of SoC architecture, RF Transceiver, and low-level communication protocols (e.g., PCIe, I2C, SPI).
• Lab Experience: Hands-on experience using advanced lab equipment including logic analyzers, spectrum/signal analyzers, network analyzer, and oscilloscope for troubleshooting hardware.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications