SLD Avionics FPGA Engineer III – Lunar Permanence

BLUE ORIGIN

FPGA Engineer developing and testing firmware for Blue Origin's spaceflight systems. Coordinating with engineering teams to ensure successful execution of lunar transportation projects.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $119,814 - $167,738 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Play a critical role in the development, implementation, verification, and testing of firmware for FPGA based designs.
Develop firmware requirements in coordination with systems engineering, hardware engineering, software engineering and subsystem owners.
Develop FPGA design and verification utilizing hardware description languages.
Responsible for the development of tests and the associated documentation.
Participate in design reviews.
Work directly with NASA and National Team Partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program.
Develop the Lunar Transportation system that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's/Master’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, aerospace, or related fields.
5+ years of FPGA/ASIC design and verification work experience.
Proficient in writing RTL using Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL (SystemVerilog desired).
Strong understanding of FPGA design concepts, CDC, constraint definition, STA, and timing closure.
Proficient with FPGA development tools such as Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, Lattice Diamond/Radiant, or Microchip Libero.
Proficient with ModelSim/QuestaSim or equivalent simulators.
Proficient in writing testbenches utilizing techniques such as UVM/OVM, SV Assertion, and/or functional/code coverage analysis.
Debugging failures in simulation to root cause problems.
10% travel to other Blue Origin locations for various meetings, or large-scale company events.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and to communicate technical information clearly and concisely.
Must 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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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%
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.
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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

FPGA Design ConceptsCDCConstraint DefinitionSTATiming Closure

Soft Skills

Team CollaborationTechnical Communication