Radar FPGA Verification Engineer III - Lunar Permanence
Blue Origin LLC
Seattle, WA
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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), Affirmative Action, Automation, Avionics, CDL Driver's License, Cargo/Freight, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Debugging Skills, Design Verification, Disability Accommodations, Electrical Engineering, Ethernet, FPGA, Federal Laws and Regulations, Formal Verification, Genetics, Green Construction, Hardware-Software Integration, Hazardous Materials/Substances, High Reliability, I2C, Intellectual Property Development, Leadership, Legal, Material Moving, Medical Records, Metrics, Military, ModelSim, Onboarding, Perl Programming Language, Problem Solving Skills, Progress Reports, Python Programming/Scripting Language, RTL Design, Regulations, Reporting Skills, Requirements Management, Requirements Validation/Verification, Road Tests, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Simulation, State Laws and Regulations, System Test, Tcl-Tk, Team Player, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Case, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Unix Shell Programming, Validation Plan, Validation Testing, Verification Engineering, Verification Plans, Verilog Hardware Description Language
LOCATION
Seattle, WA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Applications 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!
This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.
As part of a hardworking team, you will participate in verification of Radar FPGA-based solutions within Sustaining Lunar Development program's avionics, guidance, and navigation group. This includes requirements development with design engineers, verification through formal methods, simulation and on-target testing.
Our FPGA team is tightly knit and very collaborative, with a variety of experience and backgrounds. We care about the success of each other and our peers and are very willing to help each other learn and grow. Together we will build high-reliability, safety-critical avionics solutions for our Human Landing System (HLS) vehicle. As such, experience with DO-254 is a plus.
We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Assist in updating Radar FPGA level requirements
Perform requirements-based verification of the Radar FPGA.
Create comprehensive verification and validation plan that encompasses functional and system level verification and validation.
Develop IP/subsystem/system level testbench and tests to achieve required coverage goals.
Document plans and procedures.
Write directed and random test cases.
Generate reports in support of certification of the design to a high DAL.
Minimum Qualifications:
BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a closely related field of study
5+ years experience verifying FPGAs or ASICSs
In-depth experience using RTL simulation tools such as Siemens QuestaSim, ModelSim, or equivalent
In-depth knowledge ofSystem Verilog for verification.
Expertise in developing testbench environment and verification components from scratch.
Understands different types ofcoverage, usage of cover classes, cover points, etc.
Experience with predictive testbench components,functional coverageandassertions.
Experience withconstrained randomverification.
Develop detailed test plans and write tests, run regressions, collect coverage matrices and report progress to the program
Reviewing verification and validation results against the coverage goals.
Writing, analyzing and achieving coverage metrics.
Experience of debugging skills to narrow down and isolate issue between RTL design and testbench or test case is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Working knowledge of DO-254, or other safety-critical software standard.
Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) experience including developing UVM components (Monitor, Scoreboard, Driver, Agent etc.) from scratch.
Familiarity with the following are also helpful
AXIprotocols, Ethernet, SPI, I2C interfaces
Debugging FPGA/ASIC hardware and assisting with HW/SW integration.
Managing regression and continuous integration infrastructure within GITLab
Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or TCL/Shell for automation.
Compensation Range for:
CO applicants is $119,814.00 - $167,738.55
WA applicants is $130,706.00 - $182,987.70
Other site ranges may differ
Culture Statement
Don'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.
Export Control Regulations
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 U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum.
Background Check
Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
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
Required 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 (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
Required 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
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue 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.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
Applicants 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 atEEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.
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ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, 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, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. 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, gender, 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. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
Applicants wishing to view a copy of 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 EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.
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