VP Silicon Systems, TeraWave

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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!

This role is part ofTeraWave, a satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6Tbpsanywhere on Earth. This network will service tens of thousands ofenterprise,data center,and government users who require reliable connectivity for critical operations.

We are a mission-driven team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers relentlessly committed to a culture of safetyand operational excellence.As part of a passionate and accomplished team of engineers, you will directlyimpactthe future of space flight and help us make progress towards our mission of building advanced optical communications for space. Join us in advancing our vision of revolutionizing space-based communications tobenefitEarth!

We are buildingTeraWave'sexecutive leadership team and looking for apurpose drivenVP of Silicon Systems to lead the strategy and execution of our custom silicon initiatives across our satellite communications network. Your team will develop the critical ASICsenablingTeraWave'sunprecedented performance in terms of throughput, latency, and power efficiency. This leader willbe responsible forcustom silicon strategy, ASIC development cycles, silicon IP reuse frameworks, and long-term technology roadmaps that align with our ambitious network performance goals.You will drive all aspects of our ASIC ecosystem-frominitialstrategy through development to production-across our 5,408-satellite constellation serving enterprise, data center, and government customers worldwide.

Role Responsibilities:

As the VP of Silicon Systems, you willdefine our silicon roadmap and make-vs-buy decisions for all custom ASICs while driving IP reuse across our entire hardware ecosystem.You'llestablishand manage foundry partnerships worldwide, secure fabrication capacity, and navigate export control constraints for advanced semiconductor technologies.

Yourtechnical executionresponsibilities include leading the design, verification, validation and qualification of custom SoCs and ASICs-from RF/mixed-signal circuits and digital beamforming processors to high-throughput network chips and radiation-hardened space variants.You'llestablishreusable silicon platforms leveraging both custom IP blocks and from ARM, Ceva and others with standardized interfaces and oversee the entire silicon lifecycle from development through supply chain management.

You'll be responsible for setting up our tool flows spanning design, verification and emulation. You'll manage BSP and firmware teams and have experience working with RTOS' and high-level operating systems.

Forcross-product integration,you'llensure ASIC architectures harmoniously satisfy requirements across payload, terminal, network, and ground gateway software and systems teams. This demands balancing complex performance, power, cost, and schedule tradeoffs while defining compatible interfaces and coordinating silicon releases with hardware and software integration milestones.

Yourbusiness acumenwill be critical in managing silicon NRE budgets, amortizing development costs across product volumes, and driving cost reductions through process improvements.You'llnegotiate with foundries foroptimalpricing and capacity commitments while continuallyoptimizingunit economics against off-the-shelf alternatives if they exist.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate brings 15+ years of progressive ASIC/SoC development experience with a proventrack recordof successfultapeouts, foundry partnerships, and supply chain management-preferably with background in high volume satellite communications, aerospace, or defense electronics.You'llcombine exceptional technical depth with strategic vision, business acumen, and cross-functional leadership skills to deliver the silicon foundation forTeraWave'srevolutionary global connectivity solution.

Compensation Range (Base Salary) for:

CA applicants is $275,500.00 - $384,300.00

Culture Statement

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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.

• 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 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.

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