Sr. Signal Integrity Engineer – High-Speed Digital RF

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At Blue Origin we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. Were 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 seeking a Signal Integrity (SI) Engineer to develop nextgeneration highspeed digital and RF systems including advanced optical and RF interconnects. You will own endtoend channel design and validationfrom simulation and modeling through PCB stackup definition calibration structures and lab characterization up to 70GHz.

Key Responsibilities:

• Signal integrity ownership Lead SI analysis for highspeed serial links and RF interconnects up to 70GHz.

• 3D EM simulation Use HFSS to model interconnects packages transitions and antennaadjacent structures.

• Circuit/channel simulation Use ADS for linear/nonlinear circuit modeling Sparameter work and trade studies.

• IBISAMI modeling Build adapt and correlate IBISAMI models with measurements and fullwave simulations.

• Highspeed PCB architecture Define stackups materials impedance targets and routing rules for SIrobust designs.

• Calibration and deembedding Design SOLT/TRL structures coupons and procedures for VNA/TDR workflows.

• Hardware characterization Measure and correlate Sparameters loss isolation and channel performance across simulation and hardware.

• Rootcause analysis Diagnose and resolve SI issues including reflections resonances crosstalk and mode conversion.

• Documentation and communication Produce clear reports guidelines and review material for crossfunctional teams.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field.

• 5 years in SI highspeed digital or RF/microwave design.

• Proficiency with HFSS ADS and IBISAMI workflows.

• Experience defining PCB stackups for highspeed/microwave designs.

• Handson VNA/TDR measurement experience.

• Strong understanding of transmission lines Sparameters loss mechanisms jitter crosstalk and channel budgeting.

• Ability to work across RF digital packaging and systems teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in EE or related field.

• Experience designing or characterizing channels/interconnects up to 70GHz.

• Background in antennaadjacent PCB design (arrays feed networks frontend modules).

• Experience with packagetoPCB codesign.

• Familiarity with scripting (Python MATLAB) for SI automation.

• Experience correlating BER/margin results to SI simulations.

• Exposure to space/aerospace hardware and reliability constraints.

Additional Requirements

• Must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen or permanent resident) as required by applicable export control laws.

• Willingness to support occasional offhours testing or lab work as project schedules require.

Base Pay Range for:

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

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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 a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

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• 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

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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 companys intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the companys results or other factors at the companys 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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