Avionics Hardware Design Engineer II - New Glenn

BLUE ORIGIN • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

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 supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable. At Blue Origin, you’ll apply your technical expertise and leadership to shape the future of space exploration. As an Avionics Hardware Design Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in the New Glenn Rocket program, collaborating with a skilled team to design, develop, and qualify mission-critical avionics hardware, enabling reliable and reusable spaceflight to advance our vision of millions living and working in space. As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will directly contribute to the planning, selection, development, sourcing and acceptance of avionics hardware for next generation of launch vehicles. In a fast-paced dynamic environment, you will play a crucial role in the integration and support of new avionics hardware for the New Glenn program. You will work closely with GNC engineers, electrical, mechanical, software, systems engineering, configuration & data management and assembly, integration & test, to ensure that the hardware components meet the requirements and perform as expected. Additionally, you will be involved in troubleshooting and resolving hardware-related issues during production, integration, post-flight phases. 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!

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ experience with spacecraft/satellite hardware development and/or execution, hardware ownership (responsible engineer), or hardware qualification and/or acceptance testing, i.e. flight computers, IMUs, Star Trackers, GPS Receivers, etc.
• B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Physics, Systems Engineering or related technical subject area.
• Demonstrated ability to work with safety critical real-time embedded software systems.
• Hands-on experience prototyping, debugging, and testing, proficient in the use of electrical test equipment (e.g. multi-meters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, network analyzers, spectrum analyzer, RF signal simulators, etc.)
• Cognizant of EMI/EMC standards, DO-160 Environmental Test standards, IEC & automotive standards or equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, standards and technical requirements.
• Ability to perform data analysis and reduction and present technical information in a clear and compelling visual format.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment.

Nice To Haves

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related subject areas.
• Experience in development of autonomous flight safety systems.
• Solid understanding of electrical, electronic, and electromechanical (EEE) parts selection for human rated space applications/environments.
• Experience with analytical and scripting tools: Matlab, LabView, Python, C++.

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed hardware designs for mission critical hardware systems.
• Development, implementation, and ownership of test procedures, as well as planning and execution for all phases (development, acceptance, and qualification).
• Collaboration with production, test, manufacturing engineers to incorporate Design for X concepts into engineering drawings.
• Partnership with production engineering to develop and support sustaining engineering plans and procedures.
• Collaborate on the implementation of the software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop testing, on-vehicle functional testing and flight-testing for multiple vehicles.

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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