Avionics Engineer, Subsystem Test - Lunar Permanence

Blue Origin • Space Coast, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a mid-career engineer within the vehicle Avionics team for a lunar spacecraft. This position will support hands-on work with the hardware in development and flight labs, with primary focus on integration and test of the hardware on the flight vehicle builds in Florida. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! Special Mentions: Relocation provided Travel expected up to 25% of the time

Requirements

• Minimum BS Degree in Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, or related Engineering field
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in relevant areas of engineering operations
• Experience with subsystem test in the lab and vehicle build environments, including hardware/software integration
• Experience with Design for Manufacturing/Design for Test core principles.
• Avionics hardware component assembly and test experience
• Avionics hardware and software integration experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• M.S. or PhD in the subject disciplines
• 8+ years of industry technical experience involving system formulation, research and development, and/or operations applied to spacecraft systems and environments
• Experience with human-rated spacecraft systems and safety-critical design processes for crewed missions
• Strong team leadership and people management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Requirements management experience including familiarity with requirements management tools and aerospace standards
• Scripting, Programming and Analysis: TCL, Python, Linux shell and Windows batch scripting; C / C++; MATLAB / Simulink, HSPICE and HFSS (or similar modeling/analysis tools)
• Spacecraft avionics hardware environmental test experience including radiation, vibration, and thermal testing
• Cross-organizational coordination experience working with multiple engineering teams and external organizations
• Ability to execute in a dynamic, fast-paced, and driven work environment
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships

Responsibilities

• Focal for subsystem-level test activities related to vehicle avionics systems. These may include electrical power systems, compute and network systems, and RF communications subsystems.
• Requirements development and management for avionics subsystems, including traceability and verification planning using industry-standard tools and processes
• Development and execution of development, verification, and validation work in laboratory and production environments
• Integration of avionics interfaces with other vehicle subsystems, such as GNC, power, propulsion, and mechanical systems
• Support for long-lead hardware identification and procurement planning to meet desired launch targets, including test equipment for development or subsystem verification test activities.
• Utilize good engineering and business judgment to ensure the most efficient and effective product is designed, manufactured, procured, tested, qualified, and delivered

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level