{"id":1200214,"url":"https://alion.io/job/blue-origin-wireless-communication-systems-engineer","title":"Wireless Communication Systems Engineer","company":{"id":3698,"name":"Blue Origin","domain":"blueorigin.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/blueorigin","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":81,"open_postings":193,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.767,"repost_share":0.005,"time_to_fill_p50_days":33,"computed_at":"2026-09-30T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Hardware","role_family":"Hardware","seniority":"middle","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"remote","remote_scope":"stated_countries","remote_scope_basis":"board_field","remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Cupertino, United States","Seattle, United States","United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":["US"],"hiring_countries_total":1,"salary":{"min":192051,"max":268870,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":268870},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":3,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[{"name":"C++","optional":false},{"name":"MATLAB","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"SystemC","optional":false},{"name":"Wi-Fi","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-24T20:26:58Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-24","last_verified_at":"2026-09-29T12:09:48Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":6,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":6},"description":"Application close date:\nApplications 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!\nBlue Origin is pioneering the future of space-based communications with TeraWave, a revolutionary satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. 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 Description\nAs part of a hardworking team of engineers and specialists, you will develop and analyze wireless communication system algorithms and architectures for the TeraWave custom silicon platform. You will work across communication systems, modem PHY/MAC, digital signal processing, RF, ASIC, and software teams to develop algorithms and system models and support their implementation in custom silicon.\nYou will contribute to the development of high-performance, power-efficient communication solutions for advanced space-based wireless systems, from algorithm development and system simulation through pre-silicon verification and post-silicon validation.\nSpecial Mentions\nRelocation provided\nTravel expected up to 20% of the time\nInterviews will include a technical assessment\nThis role will be onsite in either the Bay Area, CA; San Diego, CA; Austin, TX; or Kent, WA. A temporary remote work exception may be available while specific sites are being developed.\nResponsibilities include but are not limited to:\nDevelop and model wireless communication algorithms and signal-processing functions for custom silicon, including modem PHY/MAC, radio DSP, beamforming, and packet-processing functions.\nDevelop end-to-end communication system and link-level models to evaluate system performance, architecture tradeoffs, and implementation requirements.\nDevelop and analyze channel and RF impairment models, including noise, interference, Doppler, frequency and timing offsets, phase noise, nonlinearities, and other relevant impairments.\nDesign and evaluate algorithms for synchronization, channel estimation, equalization, modulation/demodulation, coding, link adaptation, and other modem functions.\nAnalyze algorithm performance and implementation tradeoffs including performance, complexity, latency, memory, bandwidth, power, and fixed-point requirements.\nTranslate communication-system and algorithm requirements into specifications suitable for FPGA and ASIC implementation.\nWork closely with ASIC engineers to support hardware implementation, fixed-point conversion, architecture tradeoffs, and pre-silicon verification of communication algorithms.\nCollaborate with RFIC, beamforming, software, and system engineering teams to define interfaces and ensure end-to-end system performance.\nDevelop MATLAB, Python, C/C++, SystemC, or equivalent reference models used for algorithm development, system simulation, and implementation verification.\nSupport FPGA prototyping, pre-silicon verification, silicon bring-up, and post-silicon validation to verify system and algorithm performance against requirements.\nAnalyze simulation and laboratory results, identify performance gaps, and work across engineering teams to resolve system-level issues.\nDocument algorithms, models, requirements, assumptions, interfaces, and verification results.\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Communications Engineering, or a related technical discipline.\n3+ years of experience in wireless communication systems, modem development, digital signal processing, or related engineering.\nStrong understanding of digital communications and signal-processing fundamentals.\nExperience with communication technologies and algorithms such as OFDM, QPSK/QAM, synchronization, channel estimation, equalization, forward error correction, and link adaptation.\nExperience developing communication-system or signal-processing models using MATLAB, Python, C/C++, SystemC, or similar tools.\nUnderstanding of wireless channel effects and RF impairments and their impact on communication-system performance.\nAbility to work collaboratively across communication systems, ASIC, RFIC, FPGA, software, and test teams.\nMust be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.\nPreferred Qualifications\nMaster's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Communications Engineering, or a related field.\nExperience with satellite, cellular, Wi-Fi, or other broadband wireless communication systems.\nExperience with link-level and/or system-level communication simulations.\nExperience developing or implementing modem PHY algorithms for FPGA or ASIC platforms.\nFamiliarity with fixed-point modeling and translating floating-point communication algorithms into hardware-efficient implementations.\nFamiliarity with RF and mixed-signal components including ADCs, DACs, mixers, amplifiers, and phased-array architectures.\nExperience with synchronization, carrier-frequency offset, sampling-frequency offset, Doppler compensation, channel estimation, or beamforming algorithms.\nExperience supporting FPGA prototyping, ASIC pre-silicon verification, or post-silicon bring-up and validation.\nBase Pay Range for:\nCA applicants is $192,051.00 - $268,870.35\nWA applicants is $192,051.00 - $268,870.35Other site ranges may differ\nCulture Statement\nDon’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.\nExport Control Regulations\nApplicants 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.\nBackground Check\nRequired for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check\nRequired 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\nRequired 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.\nRequired 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\nBenefits\nBenefits 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.\nStock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)\nPaid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.\nDependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details. \nEqual Employment Opportunity\nBlue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.\nAffirmative Action and Disability Accommodation\nApplicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at . Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. 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