Sr Flight Termination Systems Lead
About The Position
Blue Origin is hiring a technical lead to support development and operations of New Glenn, a reusable heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle. The role is responsible for certification and regulatory approval of the Autonomous Flight Safety System (AFSS) and Range Tracking System (RTS) for the New Glenn family of launch vehicles, and contributes to development and fielding of systems certified for flight. The technical lead drives qualification and regulatory approvals for the Flight Safety System, working with a multifunctional team of electrical, systems, navigation, and software engineers and developers. The role requires technical expertise, leadership, and a commitment to quality and safe human spaceflight.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in physics, aerospace, electrical, computer, or systems engineering, or a related technical field.
- 8–10 years of experience in aerospace, aviation, a Space Force branch, or the FAA.
- 3–5 years of experience with Autonomous Flight Safety Systems on orbital launch vehicles.
- Direct, hands-on experience developing and qualifying Flight Safety System components.
- Experience with requirements development, verification, and tracking.
- Experience evaluating fault tolerance and assessing reliability of complex electronics, aerospace, and/or safety-critical systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
- Required background check.
Nice To Haves
- Experience negotiating and tailoring RCC 319, RCC 324, and/or AFSPCMAN91-710 requirements.
- Experience with Autonomous Flight Safety Systems (AFSS).
- Experience developing CASS mission rules.
- Experience with flight safety ordnance components.
- Launch vehicle avionics integration experience.
- Experience with GPS and inertial navigation systems, computing/processing system development, networking, power conditioning and distribution, instrumentation, and/or valve/motor control.
- Proven track record of successful cross-discipline technical collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Tailor requirements and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Develop and update technical documentation and analyses.
- Work with design teams on qualification and flight approvals.
- Drive process automation.
- Lead qualification and regulatory approvals for the Flight Safety System.
- Support certification and regulatory approval of the AFSS and RTS for the New Glenn family of orbital launch vehicles.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match of up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
- Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Potential eligibility for benefits and bonuses based on role type and job level; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
