Hiring: Director - TeraWave Gateway Terminals Company: Blue Origin Location: San Diego, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:33:40 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Embedded Systems, Firmware, Linux About the job Experience: •10+ years of experience in hardware and embedded systems development, with at least 6 years leading technical teams. •At least 6 years leading technical teams. Required Skills: •We are seeking a Director to lead the development of a next-generation satellite communications ground RF gateways, from concept through manufacturing transfer. This leader will own a multidisciplinary team responsible for hardware architecture, embedded software, systems integration, validation, and production readiness at a contract manufacturer. •Lead hardware, embedded software, and systems engineering teams developing compact, rugged, high-performance communications terminals. •Define product architecture across RF, digital, power, thermal, mechanical, firmware, and manufacturing domains. •Drive execution from prototype to high-volume production, including design for manufacturability, testability, reliability, and cost. •Partner with manufacturing and supply chain teams to select components, qualify suppliers, and transfer designs to a contract manufacturer. •Establish program plans, technical milestones, risk management, and cross-functional coordination with operations, quality, and product management. •Own system-level integration, bring-up, debugging, and validation strategy for hardware and firmware. •Ensure embedded software supports secure boot, device provisioning, field updates, telemetry, diagnostics, and factory test. Qualifications: •Proven success bringing complex connected hardware products from prototype to mass production. •Strong background in embedded systems, board design, system integration, and production test. •Operational familiarity with RF-enabled products, high-speed digital design, power electronics, thermal design, and ruggedized consumer or industrial hardware. •In-depth knowledge of reliability engineering, root cause analysis, and failure analysis. •Demonstrated capacity to lead across hardware, firmware, operations, and quality functions in a fast-paced environment. •Excellent communication and organizational skills, with a track record of delivering on aggressive timelines. •Master’s degree in electrical, mechanical or software engineering, or related field. •Background in secure hardware, cryptography, anti-tamper, or device identity systems. •Operational familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements for consumer electronics and radio products. •Applied hands-on capability in contract manufacturing test development and factory yield improvement. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!