Electrical Engineer, Motion Control - Lunar Avionics

Blue Origin • Denver, WA

9h • $116,323 - $177,657

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 is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. The Electrical Control Engineer will be a member of the Power and Controls team within Lunar Avionics, working within a tightly knit group that is developing motor controllers for numerous applications across Blue Origin’s Lunar vehicles. They will be responsible for developing motor control hardware, implementing FPGA-based motor controls, as well as working with various sub-system teams (cryogenic fluids, docking mechanisms, space suit interfaces, and more) to integrate these controllers with the various actuators in these systems. The Electrical Control Engineer will also be responsible for planning their project work and verifying that their designs meet requirements across performance limits and environmental conditions and meet Blue Origin’s reliability and safety standards for human space flight.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, or related discipline
• 5+ years of control system design, with electrical hardware design experience
• Experience with control firmware development for embedded applications
• Experience with verification of firmware, hardware or control systems
• Familiarity with power electronics hardware development, such as developing high voltage switching, high voltage and power regulation
• Understanding of most of the following parts and their usage: ADCs, op amps, power supplies (linear, LDO, DC/DC), FPGAs, MCUs, and MOSFETs
• Knowledge of common communication methods, such as RS232, RS422, I2C, SPI, LVDS, Ethernet, or CAN
• Ability to reach across discipline boundaries to solve integration issues spanning hardware, firmware, and controls
• Desire to work hands-on, both independently and as part of a team, throughout the development and production phases of the electronic assembly product lifecycle
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and supply to a culture of collaboration

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
• 7+ years of experience in design, development, test, and operation of complex electrical systems
• Experience with brushless DC (BLDC) motors and controllers
• Additional experience with various motor controls, power conversion topologies, and control systems
• Experience with analog, digital or mixed-signal circuit design, including analysis, simulation, test, troubleshooting, and part selection
• Knowledge of signal integrity, power, grounding, and general board layout principles
• Knowledge of radiation effects on electronics and how to apply this to designs targeting space applications
• Experience with aerospace vehicle Avionics systems development, integration, and test

Responsibilities

• Work with your team to deliver a family of motor controllers to multiple lunar vehicles
• Develop and own, with your team, the motor control hardware and firmware
• Test and integrate motor controller designs with Lunar vehicle subsystems
• Support 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
• Effectively communicate development status, risks, and challenges to management

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees