Silicon Design Infrastructure Lead - 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!  

We are seeking an Infrastructure Leader to establish and maintain the design infrastructure for our revolutionary next-generation Satellite communications system. The ideal candidate brings expertise in EDA tools, automation, and semiconductor design flows, thriving in a fast-paced environment where innovation meets mission-critical execution.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Establish and maintain the complete "RTL-to-GDSII" design flow for ASIC development
• Select, install, and configure EDA tools for the entire design process
• Develop and maintain design databases, PDKs, and reference flows
• Create and improve automation scripts to enhance designer productivity
• Implement compute infrastructure for design and verification activities
• Manage license servers and EDA tool access for the engineering team
• Support designers and verification engineers with CAD-related issues
• Collaborate with foundry partners to integrate and validate PDKs
• Establish version control and data management systems for design collateral
• Implement continuous integration systems for design validation
• Document CAD flows and provide training to engineering teams
• Monitor compute resource utilization and plan for capacity needs

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in CAD/EDA with 2+ years in management
• Expertise with industry-standard EDA tools for digital design
• Experience with PDK integration and validation
• Strong scripting skills (Perl, Python, Tcl, or shell)
• Knowledge of compute infrastructure for semiconductor design
• Experience with version control and build systems for hardware design

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. in relevant engineering discipline
• Experience with advanced node technologies (7nm or below)
• Background in high-performance computing environments
• Knowledge of cloud-based EDA solutions
• Experience with mixed-signal or RF design flows
• Understanding of DevOps principles applied to hardware design
• Background in workflow automation and continuous integration
• Experience supporting large design teams across multiple projects

Compensation Range for:

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

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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.

• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)

• 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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