Senior Hardware Engineer - Gateway Systems, TeraWave

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. 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! Blue Origin is pioneering the future of space-basedconnectivitywithTeraWave, a revolutionary satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6Tbpsanywhere on Earth.This network will service tens of thousands of enterprise, data center, and government users who require reliable connectivity for critical operations. Position Overview Blue Origin's TeraWave Gateway team is developing advanced ground infrastructure to support high-capacity satellite communications. The Senior Engineer - Gateway Hardware Systems will contribute to the development, evaluation, and optimization of electronic hardware and components used in gateway subsystems. This role is suited to an engineer with a strong foundation in electrical engineering, semiconductor technologies, microelectronics, and hardware development. The engineer will work closely with RF, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering teams to evaluate electronic components, assess emerging technologies, support hardware design decisions, and address component-level performance, integration interfaces, thermal, and packaging considerations. The successful candidate will apply a combination of device-level understanding, circuit analysis, experimental characterization, and practical hardware-development experience to help deliver reliable, manufacturable, and scalable gateway hardware.

Key Responsibilities

• Gateway Electronic Hardware Development
• Semiconductor and Electronic Component Engineering
• Circuit Analysis and Hardware Characterization
• Hardware Interfaces, Packaging, and Thermal Considerations
• Technology Evaluation and Continuous Improvement
• Cross-Functional Engineering Collaboration

Basic Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, Semiconductor Devices, or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional experience in semiconductor technologies, electronic hardware development, microelectronics, or device characterization.
• Understanding of electronic circuits, semiconductor device behavior, and fundamental electrical engineering principles.
• Experience with circuit simulation or engineering analysis tools such as OrCAD, PSpice, MATLAB, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze technical data, investigate hardware problems, and develop evidence-based engineering recommendations.
• Experience collaborating across multiple engineering disciplines to develop or improve hardware products.
• Strong technical communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with semiconductor devices, MEMS, photonic devices,

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