FPGA Firmware Engineer

Company: Blue Origin
Location: Reston
Posted on: November 17, 2023

Job Description:

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!Blue Origin was founded with a vision of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. Blue Origin envisions a time when people can tap into the limitless resources of space and enable the movement of damaging industries into space to preserve Earth, humanity's blue origin. Blue Origin is working today to build that future by developing reusable launch vehicles and in-space systems that are safe, low-cost, and serve the needs of all civil, commercial, and defense customers.
Our efforts include flying astronauts to space on New Shepard, producing reusable liquid rocket engines, developing an orbital launch vehicle with New Glenn, building next-generation space habitats, and returning to the surface of the Moon. These endeavors will add new chapters to the history of spaceflight and move all of humanity closer to that founding vision. For more information about Blue Origin, please visit

Blue Origin is self-funding the rapid development of multiple in-space flight systems - of varying sizes, propellant types, and technical challenges. Our versatile spacecraft will serve a wide variety of customers and missions, starting in just three years. A hardware-rich prototyping approach allows rapid design/build iteration. On these outstanding programs, you will experience the full lifecycle from formulation to flight in a short time, while achieving historic achievements. Blue Origin's mission is a generational aspiration. As an Avionics FPGA Firmware Engineer at Blue Origin, you will need to possess a range of skills and experience to ensure the safe and reliable operation of critical systems. You will be responsible for developing, implementing, verifying, and testing firmware for systems that must operate in harsh environments and under demanding conditions.
To be successful in this role, one should have experience in developing firmware for FPGA-based avionics systems, as well as a deep understanding of FPGA development languages such as VHDL or Verilog. Knowledge with FPGA development tools and methodologies, including simulation, synthesis, and verification is also key skills for one's success.

This role will stretch your creativity and challenge your abilities. No matter how extraordinary your skills are, you will still be faced with tasks that are above your current ability. We will ask you to embrace this and grow with us. You will have the happiness of working to help build the Road to Space.
We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!



Responsibilities:

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• Develop firmware requirements in coordination with systems engineering, hardware engineering, software engineering, and subsystem owners.
  
• Develop FPGA designs and implementations using hardware description languages.
  
• Perform verification using techniques such as simulation, Verilog, SystemVerilog, VHDL, OVM, and UVM.
  
• Author tests, and documentation, and participate in design reviews.
  
  
  
  
  Qualifications:
  
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  • B.S. degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, aerospace, or related field, or related experience.
    
  • 4+ years of FPGA/ASIC design and verification work experience.
    
  • Proven firmware development skills in real-time embedded systems, particularly in Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL.
    
  • Experience crafting, developing, and verifying high-performance FPGA or ASIC solutions for use in highly integrated (SW and HW) systems.
    
  • Solid understanding of NASA Procedural Requirements NPR 7150.2, DO-254 as compliance for the design assurance of electronic hardware in airborne systems, or other safety-critical software standards.
    
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and build a culture of teamwork.
    
  • 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 (but not required):
    
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    • 6+ years of FPGA/ASIC development experience.
      
    • Experience with Modelsim, or Questasim simulators and Synopsys tools for design from vendors such as Microchip, Xilinx, and/or Altera.
      
    • Experience using Xilinx Vivado and/or Intel Quartus development platforms to successfully build, test, and deploy hardware implementations.
      
      
      Don't meet every single requirement? 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 a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
      Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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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      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.
      
      Benefits
      Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave (must be employed at time of birth or adoption), short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program available after 1 year of service.
      Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays for all regular employees (including part-time), fixed-term, and interns.
      Discretionary bonus: Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
      
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      Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, 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, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. 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, gender, 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 "EEO Is the Law," please see and .
      
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