Avionics Systems Engineer 3 - Lunar Permanence

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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.

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your 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.  

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s multiple Blue Moon lander product lines. To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

You will be an Avionics Systems Engineer III within the Lunar Core Components team. You will be responsible for performing and leading Systems Engineering (SE) tasks and delivering SE-related products, focused on integrating electro-mechanical systems into a complete Mechanism product. In this role you will work closely with Avionics designers, Mechanisms designers and Analysts, as well as all other IPTs to ensure successful execution of the Mechanisms Subsystem in the larger spacecraft and mission. You will contribute to a team of Mechanisms Engineers simultaneously developing groundbreaking lunar landers.

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!

Responsibilities:

• Develop & manage Mechanisms Avionics specifications and requirements (at subsystem and component-levels)
• Develop & manage Mechanisms Avionics interfaces, Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and models (in collaboration with adjacent IPTs)
• Decompose requirements from system and subsystem-levels into lower-level requirements
• Mentor early-career Mechanisms & Avionics Systems Engineers on the Lunar Program
• Standardize Mechanisms Systems Engineering approaches
• Own the verification and validation of Mechanisms Avionics requirements, in collaboration with the Mechanisms test engineers
• Perform traceability analysis of requirements to higher levels, and to verification activities

• Develop Fault Detection, Isolation and Recovery (FDIR) schemes for complex safety-critical electromechanical systems

• Lead trade studies across the Avionics & Mechanisms IPTs
• Serve as the Mechanism Avionics point-of-contact for other IPTs
• Utilize Systems Engineering tools such as Jama, Windchill and Cameo
• Support and present at major gated reviews design reviews, readiness reviews, etc.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in electrical, mechanical, or aerospace engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in avionics systems design. Significant portion of this experience in the aerospace industry preferred.
• Strong understanding of signal integrity, power distribution, embedded systems, feedback controlled logics, communications, actuators, sensors, cabling and embedded system interfaces.

• Experience translating system/functional requirements into software logic and state machine architectures, including defining operational states, transitions, and fault detection/response behavior for embedded flight software.

• Create and modify 3D models in Creo of mechanical Avionics components, assemblies, and installations.
• Experience with PCB schematic design and layout for avionics components, following aerospace standards.
• Hands-on experience designing, developing, and troubleshooting avionics hardware with equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, and environmental test equipment.

• Hands-on experience designing, building and testing aerospace mechanism hardware.

• Experience developing and executing Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test setups for embedded software.
• Skill in analyzing system requirements and decomposing complex problems into clear, actionable steps for hardware implementation.
• Familiarity with performing derived environmental test from MIL-STD and SMC-S-016.
• Experience creating test plans and validating requirements with documented traceability.
• Good communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and articulate technical concepts clearly.
• A continuous learner and proactive problem solver, eager to tackle the unique challenges presented in the realm of board development and hardware deployment.
• Familiarity with common spacecraft mechanisms hardware
• Strong understanding of aerospace hardware verification and validation process

Desired:

• Advanced degree (M.S. or PhD ) in electrical, mechanical, or aerospace engineering
• Familiar with NASA Systems Engineering process and standards
• Experience solving a variety of mechanisms avionics systems integration problems demonstrating breadth in application
• Experience with Docking Systems
• Knowledge of space-rated electronics and radiation-hardened components
• Expert in requirements management software such as Jama

Base Pay Range for:

CA applicants is $130,706.00 - $182,987.70
CO applicants is $119,814.00 - $167,738.55
WA applicants is $130,706.00 - $182,987.70

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
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• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include:  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.
• 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. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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