Manager, Core Electronics Functional Card Test - Lunar Permanence

BLUE ORIGIN • Seattle, WA

9d • $150,743 - $211,040 • Onsite

About The Position

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. As part of a hardworking team of engineers and technical specialists, you will directly impact the history of space exploration and demonstrate your commitment to safe, reliable, and repeatable spaceflight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and advancing Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. This opportunity reports to the Director of the Core Components Test group within the Lunar Permanence business unit. This Manager position builds and leads a team of test engineers and technical specialists responsible for the functional test, bring-up, and critical review of the avionics circuit card assemblies (CCAs) that populate the lander's electronic enclosures. You will grow the card test organization from the ground up — recruiting, hiring, and developing the engineers who stand up our functional card test capability — and you will own the technical quality of their work. This includes responsibility for the standards, processes, and tools used in functional card test: the in-house testing capability, test procedure development, Card Interface Devices, and data deliverables, as well as the test coverage strategy, capital, and delivery schedule. Passion for our mission and vision is required. If you are excited by delivering both near-term and long-term value, solving novel problems, learning new topics, and completing challenging projects, please apply!

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Electrical, Computer, or Aerospace engineering or equivalent
• 6+ years of relevant engineering experience, including experience leading or directing the work of other engineers (formal management experience or demonstrated technical lead role)
• 3+ years of experience with functional test, automated test equipment (ATE), or board/box-level electronics test
• Experience building or growing a team, or standing up a new test or manufacturing capability under schedule pressure
• History of developing solutions with partially defined requirements and changing criteria
• History of managing schedules, budgets, and/or headcount
• Experience working with component suppliers, contract manufacturers, and distributors
• Ability to be self-directed and balance multiple projects at one time
• History of communicating status, technical concepts, and results effectively
• Familiarity with functional test coverage, fault detection, and test-escape cost models
• Familiarity with contract-manufacturer test strategies (in-circuit test, flying probe, automated functional test) and the associated make-vs-buy tradeoffs
• Familiarity with circuit card assembly workmanship standards (IPC-A-610, J-STD-001 Class 3)
• Experience performing failure analysis and establishing root cause / corrective action
• Flexibility and openness to tackling varied assignments and learning new skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience recruiting and hiring engineering talent and building a team from a small core
• Experience with high-volume, high-mix circuit card test in aerospace, defense, or comparable high-reliability environments
• Experience transitioning a test capability from development into sustained production
• Background spanning multiple electronics disciplines (digital, analog, power, RF/high-voltage)
• Experience with in-circuit test platforms (e.g., Keysight i3070) and/or flying-probe systems
• Experience with circuit card design and acceptance per IPC-A-610 and/or J standards
• Familiarity with environmental and acceptance testing methods relevant to flight electronics (random vibration, shock, thermal cycle, TVAC, EMI/RFI)
• Experience with test data management and data-deliverable requirements for flight hardware

Responsibilities

• Build the card test team — recruit, hire, and onboard test engineers and technical specialists, sequencing hiring so that test capability stands up ahead of card arrival dates
• Supply the people, processes, and tools needed to meet the demand signals specified by project and program managers
• Supply staffing to projects, reconciling project needs with staff capabilities and negotiating time commitments
• Stand up and operate the in-house functional card-test capability — owning test procedures, tester hardware, Card Interface Devices, and data deliverables required to screen defects at the card level before box integration
• Own the risk-based, evidence-gated test coverage strategy — testing heavily on early units to earn confidence, then stepping coverage down as contract-manufacturer process maturity is demonstrated — including the criteria that justify reduced coverage
• Drive the transition of card test from development into sustained production execution
• Manage direct reports' professional development and coach them on maximizing performance
• Ensure staff are properly trained, including participation in the Blue Origin safety culture
• Coordinate and integrate with similar functional teams and expertise across the company — including Card Design Responsible Engineers, Operations/Production, Quality, and contract manufacturers
• Build relationships with external stakeholders in the domain area for benchmarking, recruiting pipeline, and collaboration purposes
• Perform technical work where needed and provide technical leadership
• Exemplify high standards of conduct for team members

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: Manager