Senior Electrical Engineer - RF Systems - Lunar Permanence

BLUE ORIGIN • Reston, VA

19h • 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. Blue Origin’s Lunar RF Systems group is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer. In this role you will work with a hard-working team of RF hardware, antenna, DSP, FPGA, and software engineers to design mixed signal electronics for a range of space-rated communications products. In this role you’ll interface with mechanical design, test, systems, integration, software and control engineering disciplines throughout the entire product lifecycle from conception to flight ready hardware. 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

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, with 8+ years of experience or Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience
• Experience developing high-speed mixed-signal circuits, encompassing part selection, analysis, simulation, laboratory testing, and troubleshooting preferably in aerospace products
• Experience with circuit design, analysis and PCB layout and testing for high-speed ADCs, DACs, PLLs, DDRs, NAND/NOR flash memory, and FPGAs
• Knowledge of signal and power integrity, grounding topologies and general PCB layout principles and best practices for mixed-signal applications
• Experience with schematic-capture and PCB layout for high density, complex PCBs using Altium Designer (preferable) or Cadence OrCAD / Cadence Allegro tool suites

Nice To Haves

• Possessing a Master of Science or equivalent experience in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• Experience with schematic-capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer
• Experience with signal and power integrity simulation and analysis.
• Experience developing and testing complex electronic systems combining hardware, firmware, and software
• Experience doing Worst-case analysis, circuit Finite Element Analysis, and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Familiarity with EEE-INST-002 parts classification, selection of radiation-hardness-assured components, and radiation-mitigation strategies
• Experience leading multi-functional teams for up-screening and qualification of automotive-grade parts for use in space environments
• Proficiency with scripting; programming and analysis/modeling tools: Python / MATLAB / Simulink / SPICE (or similar)
• Extensive experience with Digital, Analog, and Mixed Signal Design including: Board-level communication interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, CAN)
• Controlled impedance for high-speed channel design (SpaceWire, 10GbE, SerDes, JESD204B/C)
• Linear and Switch Mode DC/DC Power Conversion
• Documentation (Test Procedures & Reports, Interface Control Documents, ECOs)
• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) acceptance testing.
• Extensive experience in prototype development, debug, and test in a lab environment.
• Experience testing RF hardware is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement RF, analog, digital, and power circuits to be used in various RF systems products including software-defined radios, solid-state power amplifiers, and low noise amplifiers.
• Developing efficient power management solutions, such as DC/DC converters for high-performance, compact, or harsh environments.
• Perform comprehensive parts stress and worst-case circuit analysis to ensure circuit robustness under extreme conditions.
• Design, manufacturing, and checkout of custom high-reliability PCBs for various avionics applications
• Create and review manufacturing documents, including schematics, layouts, and bills of materials.
• Develop comprehensive test plans and procedures that cover all functional and non-functional requirements.
• Execute test procedures in a laboratory setting to verify that boards meet all specified requirements and perform root-cause analysis on discrepancies.

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.
• 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: Senior