Development Engineer - Electrical Power Systems - 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. We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will have a hands on role the development and qualification of avionic hardware products in support of New Glenn mission. You will participate in all aspects of the design lifecycle from hardware development through qualification per company and industry standards to produce reliable flight hardware for re-usable launch vehicles. As a Development Engineer for avionics hardware, you will be involved in many aspects of the product design, development, qualification, and hardware production.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field with 3+ years of direct experience in electronics hardware development
• Experience with power conversion, electric vehicle power train/distribution, high voltage electronics, inverters, or Batteries
• Familiar with conducted and radiated emission requirements
• Familiar with testing and qualifying hardware per standards like MIL-STD-1540, DO-160, SMC-S-016, etc
• Hands-on experience with the understanding of full product development lifecycle of electronics hardware
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs
• Highly organized team player with excellent technical communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to travel to and work at remote sites supporting test integration, commissioning, and training
• Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree in electrical or aerospace engineering or a related field
• 5+ years of recent electronics or power systems development for hardware used in harsh or space environments
• Sound knowledge and understanding of power conversion design topologies, high voltage and high-power electronics, grounding, and analog circuit design
• Strong understanding of electronics design and integration with mechanical systems for structural and thermal support
• Experience using Altium (or similar tools) for schematic capture and layout.
• Experience using LTspice (or similar tools) for circuit simulations.
• EMI/EMC standards, IEC & automotive standards or equivalent
• Experience with safety-critical systems development (automotive, aerospace, medical, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Support the development, management, and maintenance of the full system design and its associated documentation (CAD, drawings, ICDs, BOMs, etc)
• Provide hands one technical support during flight build, test, and delivery to other areas of the technical execution team
• Work closely with the program and manufacturing team through build, test, and delivery of flight hardware.
• Support the development of the Automated Test Equipment and transition of the product from development to production release.
• Support the development of the hardware requirements, test plans and procedures in compliance with company and industry standards.
• Be responsible for the successful qualification of the hardware.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for integration into the vehicle and assist in troubleshooting and vehicle integration.

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.

What This Job Offers

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