Transporter Systems Engineer - Lunar Permanence
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. We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are committed to a culture of safety. This position directly impacts the history of space exploration and requires a commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. 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. As a step towards this vision, Blue Origin is building the next generation of lunar landers.In this role you will work as a System Integrator within the System Engineering Team on the lunar lander, focusing on the integration of the communications subsystem. You will lead cross-functional trade studies, run integrated analyses, and define interfaces that impact the design and integration of the spacecraft. This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit. To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building the sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the Lunar Surface. You should expect that this foundational part of our vision will require your excellent communication and teamwork.
Requirements
- B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical subject area
- Deep technical knowledge in the Communications subsystem
- Highly knowledgeable of systems engineering practices, integration processes, and mission/safety critical systems
- Experience analyzing link budgets
- Strong ability and desire to analyze complex systems and deliver solutions to results-oriented problems
- Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment
Nice To Haves
- Successful candidates typically have 5-12 years of relevant experience
- M.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, Software, Electrical, or related technical subject area
- RF systems integration experience including setting up, calibrating, and troubleshooting both optical and RF communication systems
- Deep technical knowledge in multiple subsystems
- Experience with human-rated spacecraft
- Experience with full spacecraft design life cycle
- Experience with MBSE methods and tools including SysML
- Experience with requirements definition and management, preferably using Jama
- Experience with software tools such as SINDA/FLUINT, MATLAB/Simulink, Creo, Jama, Cameo, Confluence, and JIRA
Responsibilities
- Act as the negotiator between multiple and sometimes conflicting interests to ensure the optimization of the spacecraft
- Contribute to or lead architecture studies, concept development, ICD development, verification planning, vehicle integration, and operations support
- Manage requirements development, definition, and maturity
- Develop interface control documents (ICDs)
- Generate Concept of Operations (ConOps)
- Coordinate constraints and conflicting requirements across multiple disciplines
- Ensure coordination of design changes and associated impacts across subsystems
- Identify program risks and associated mitigations
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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
