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Principal FPGA Developer Verified today

Blue Origin · 2 Locations · Electronics · first seen 2026-09-03
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About the Role

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced Principal FPGA Developer to join the COMSEC team within Core Systems and Components. You will design, develop, and verify FPGA for secure communications systems, working closely with Electrical Hardware Design and Systems Engineering teams to deliver robust, high-performance solutions for national security missions.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, simulate, and verify FPGA for COMSEC applications
  • Collaborate closely with circuit designers and embedded developers throughout the full development lifecycle
  • Define and document architecture, requirements, and interfaces
  • Perform FPGA synthesis, place-and-route, and timing analysis
  • Support hardware bring-up, integration, and testing activities
  • Troubleshoot and debug issues in lab and field environments
  • Contribute to design reviews and technical documentation

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in FPGA development
  • Proficiency in VHDL and/or Verilog/SystemVerilog
  • Experience with FPGA toolchains (Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, etc.)
  • Strong understanding of digital design principles, timing constraints, and verification methodologies
  • Working knowledge of AXI bus implementations
  • Experience working with hardware design teams and interpreting schematics
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret security clearance strongly preferred
  • Experience in COMSEC, cryptographic systems, or secure communications
  • Exposure to zero-trust security architecture principles and implementation
  • Familiarity with high-speed serial interfaces (PCIe, SpaceWire, Ethernet, etc.)
  • Experience with DO-254 or other hardware development assurance standards
  • Knowledge of embedded systems and hardware/software co-design

Compensation

Base Pay Range: Colorado applicants $218,520.00 - $305,926.95; Washington applicants $230,773.00 - $323,081.85. Other site ranges may differ.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
  • Paid parental leave, short and long-term disability
  • 401(k) with company match up to 5%
  • Education Support Program
  • Stock Options for all regular employees (20+ hours/week)
  • Up to four weeks paid time off per year, up to 14 company-paid holidays
  • Bonuses may be available based on individual contributions and company performance

Requirements

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Standard background check required for all positions.