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# Senior Firmware Engineer- Terawave

- **Company:** Blue Origin
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** ARM Architecture, Beamforming, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Embedded Software, Firmware, FreeRTOS, Hardware Design, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Quick EMUlator (QEMU), Software Engineering, Information Technology, U-Boot
- **Published:** October 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/23_0FD3CE9D494E1BDBD4169E08B8FFF438

## About the Role

development, integration, and validation.Support post-silicon bring-up, debugging, and validation of custom DBF ASICs.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.10+ years of experience in firmware development.Experience developing software in C .Experience writing software that directly controls hardware, such as firmware, kernel device drivers, or low-level embedded code.Experience debugging and validating embedded firmware and hardware/software interactions.Preferred QualificationsExperience with RF and communications concepts such as OFDM, digital beamforming, phased antenna arrays, and 3GPP specifications .Experience leading and mentoring other engineers.Experience with RTOSes and hard real-time constraints , such as FreeRTOS or Zephyr.Experience with Cortex-M ISA .Experience working with DSP accelerators .Experience with Rust , especially no-std Rust .Experience with CI flows and
automated hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing.Understanding of board-level hardware design, including the ability to work with schematics and data sheets.Experience testing firmware using pre-silicon simulation and emulation platforms such as QEMU, Palladium, or ZeBu .Experience with bring-up of custom silicon .Special MentionsRelocation providedInterviews will include a technical assessmentBase Pay Range for:CA applicants is $230,398.00 - $322,556.85WA applicants is $230,398.00 - $322,556.85Other site ranges may differCulture StatementDon't meet all desired requirements?

## Description

This multi-orbit constellation will consist of optically interconnected satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO), providing enterprise-grade connectivity for critical operations worldwide.Job DescriptionAs part of a hardworking team of specialists and engineers, you will develop low-level firmware for the Digital Beamforming (DBF) ASICs in the TeraWave system . You will work closely with hardware and communications systems engineers to develop, integrate, and validate firmware controlling key functions of custom DBF silicon.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Develop ROM code and runtime firmware for Digital Beamforming (DBF) ASICs.Develop and support firmware for beam pointing, analog calibration, FEIC management, SerDes link management, secure boot, telemetry, and sideband control of DBF ASICs.Work closely with hardware and communications systems engineers to define and implement firmware and hardware interfaces.Support pre-silicon firmware