Senior RF Communications Engineer - New Glenn

Blue Origin•Seattle, FL

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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. 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. Be part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts at Blue Origin, where you will design and implement ground RF communication systems for a 21st Century reusable spaceflight architecture. You will help create, manage, and operate RF telemetry systems (ground, marine, & space relay, based), microwave line-of-sight, and satellite communication links as critical infrastructure supporting the New Glenn launch program. We seek RF Communications Engineers of all backgrounds who are passionate about space. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related field (electrical engineering, software engineering, physics, etc.).
10+ years of Technical Experience developing Space-to-Ground Communications systems and their ground systems including RF Communications, Ground Data Systems Architecture, Software Design and Development, and Spacecraft telemetry, commanding and sequencing.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Ability to travel in support of design integrations, test, and flight operations

Nice To Haves

M.S. in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, software engineering, physics, or related technical field
Experience developing software in: Python, embedded C/C++, Linux, real-time operating systems
Hands-on Networking experience with Layer‑2 Ethernet multicast, including MAC‑level multicast addressing, VLANs, switch multicast forwarding behavior, and end‑to-end debugging via packet captures (wireshark, tcpdump, etc)
Familiarity with the following preferred tools: DOORS or DNG, Makefiles, Linker Scripts, GitLab, Bash, and JIRA/Confluence
Experience with configuration and product data management tools, preferably ProE, Windchill.
Experience with design, buildout, and operations of 2.4m to 13m (and larger) dish size ground antennas.
Experience working with remote satellite teleport operators including deep understanding of how they do business.

Responsibilities

Design, install, and checkout mission-critical RF communications systems supporting real-time telemetry data, video, and voice in rocket launch, spaceflight, and maritime recovery environments to support reusable spacecraft operations.
Establish communications systems hardware design specifications and requirements through system analysis, link budget calculation, and cross-organizational coordination for ground launch vehicle systems in support of launch and recovery operations.
Establish procedures for verification of requirements and specifications against selected communications hardware through bench, integrated systems, and field testing to ensure interoperability and functionality.
Create hardware designs that promote high launch rates and automation of the RF systems.
Work with internal stakeholders to define software requirements, dependencies, and schedule needs associated with delivering software defined radio based modems, data encoder/decoder systems, and embedded software
Define and develop verifiable requirements and software designs
Write code to implement designs
Design and write tests to assure code meets safety critical standards and functions
Design and implement system automation software for test and operational use
Understand and integrate production (Ground and Marine) RF systems into a fast and changing hardware integration lab test environment.
Design and integrate hardware/software to interface with cross-functional systems (Networking, Avionics etc.) and Ground Command and Control software
Troubleshoot end-to-end data flows and identify sections of failure.
Design, execute, and record tests of the RF systems for requirements verification.
Manage and troubleshoot RF communication systems in land-based, space, and maritime environments in support of all phases of launch, spaceflight, and landing operations, ensuring systems readiness and mission capabilities.
Develop and maintain configuration control of RF communications assets and their associated Software components
Create detailed design documentation, including drawings, functional and logical diagrams, for new mission communications systems.

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.
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.

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