Avionics Hardware Engineering Sr Manager - Lunar Permanence

Blue Origin•Los Angeles, WA

About The Position

This role is part of Blue Origin’s Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Moon landers and related products. The Avionics Hardware Engineering Manager leads a team of subject matter experts developing electrical hardware equipment for lunar landers and serves as a technical contributor providing direct support to the product team. The role is responsible for technical quality, workforce development, performance and career management, and alignment of the team’s standards and tools with Blue Origin business units and industry trends. The manager leads the development of upgraded analog and digital avionics designs and their hardware and firmware/microprocessor architectures, supporting rugged electronic hardware assemblies throughout the product life cycle. This includes concept development, requirements definition, design, analysis, prototyping, schematic capture, layout, reviews, testing and verification, and production release. The role also steers technical trade studies, analyses, characterization, specifications, device selection, and product roadmaps, and contributes to program technology development, mission assurance, safety initiatives, and avionics process improvement. The position combines technical leadership with people management. Responsibilities include strategic team planning, coaching and mentoring, staffing and training, managing performance and professional development, and providing people, processes, and tools to meet program needs. The manager communicates development status, risks, and challenges to management and negotiates Statements of Work with product managers. Passion for Blue Origin’s mission and vision is required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline.
Experience leading multidisciplinary development projects, people, or functional groups, including responsibility for coaching others.
At least 6 years of experience in at least one specialty area applicable to space flight.
Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.
Understanding of the principles, concepts, and methods of hardware engineering.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and provide imaginative, detailed technical solutions to complex problems.
Passion for Blue Origin’s mission and vision.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline.
Prior responsibility for career management of employees.

Responsibilities

Develop, lead, and own upgraded analog and digital avionics designs that control fluid and engine systems and onboard lunar hardware.
Own hardware and firmware/microprocessor design architecture and support development of rugged electronic hardware assemblies throughout the product life cycle, from concept and requirements through production release.
Lead architecture trade studies, analyses, performance characterization and specification, device selection, and product roadmap direction.
Lead design risk analyses, failure modes, effects and criticality analyses (FMECA), design for test/manufacture/cost (DFx), and root-cause analysis of test discrepancies.
Participate in program-level technology development, mission assurance and safety initiatives, and avionics development process improvements.
Communicate development status, risks, and challenges to management.
Lead the team by example and create strategic plans that support team members and Blue Origin’s vision.
Mentor team members and provide leadership, career development, and technical development opportunities.
Train, plan, direct, delegate, and monitor the team’s work in support of Blue Origin’s objectives.
Supply the people, processes, and tools needed to meet demand signals specified by project and program managers.
Negotiate Statements of Work with product managers.
Manage direct reports’ professional development, including hiring, performance reviews, compensation and promotions, and routine one-on-one development conversations; coach them on performance.
Organize and equip the team and ensure staff are trained.
Promote and coach Blue Origin leadership principles and the Lunar Permanence team culture.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Basic and supplemental life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) with company match of up to 5%.
Education Support Program.
Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
Paid time off of up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours.
Up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Depending on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions and company results; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and may change or be canceled.