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# Sr ASIC Design Engineer - TeraWave

- **Company:** Blue Origin
- **Location:** Cupertino, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $249,235.0 - $348,929.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Biometrics, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Electronic Design Automation, Perl (Programming Language), Firmware, Formal Verification, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Description Language, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Static Timing Analysis, SystemVerilog, Tcl (Programming Language), Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Scripting, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Linux Development, Physical Design, Software Defined Radio
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18506292?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18506292%2FSr-Asic-Design-Engineer-Terawave-California-Cupertino

## About the Role

* 7+ years of experience in ASIC design and implementation
 * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline
 * Experience with FPGA & ASIC design
 * Proficiency in HDL programming (VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog)
 * Experience with Linux development environment
 * Experience with design verification and test bench development

Preferred Skills and Experience:

 * Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
 * Experience in full ASIC/FPGA lifecycle (architecture, design, simulation, verification, validation, integration & test)
 * Experience with Software-Defined Radio Architectures, ADC/DAC, and/or DSPs
 * Knowledge of DSP and communications systems including spread spectrum, forward error correction, and modulation types (QPSK, QAM, PCM/FM, PAM)
 * Strong object-oriented programming and scripting skills (Python, TCL, Perl)
 * Experience with physical design flows and industry-standard EDA tools
 * Experience with RTL2GDSII physical design and signoff flows
 * Knowledge of deep sub-micron FinFET and CMOS technologies
 * Experience with DFT/Scan/MBIST/LBIST methodologies
 * Experience mentoring junior engineers

## Description

* Design and develop FPGAs, digital ASICs, and/or mixed-signal ASICs
 * Implement designs using HDL (VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog)
 * Develop verification methodologies and test benches for block and system-level verification
 * Create and execute test plans, develop test harnesses, and implement coverage models
 * Conduct timing analysis, noise analysis, and other signoff checks
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams including systems, firmware, architecture, and product engineering
 * Support lab integration and troubleshooting activities
 * Resolve design issues and drive solutions for timing, congestion, and other implementation challenges, 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

 * Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
 * Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
 * Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
 * Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical