GNC Integration and Test Engineer III – Lunar Permanence

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At Blue Origin we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. Were 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!

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:

• Design develop build and integrate electrical/avionics integration hardware software and interconnect solutions to support our avionics-GNC interfaces.
• Develop test plans procedures and scripts to be executed in standalone and integrated environments.
• Conduct ad-hoc and formal verification and validation testing.
• Document test results per program requirements and communicate risks issues and solutions to peers with various technical backgrounds and areas of expertise.
• Perform data interpretation assessment and analysis of integrated electrical/avionics systems.
• Support the integration of vehicle hardware ground support equipment operator consoles and analysis tooling necessary to verify the requirements and performance of units under test within an integrated test environment.
• Debug and troubleshoot hardware and software issues in a lab environment.
• Design develop and implement lab test tools and software to automate testing processes and improve efficiency.
• Support integration and test activities including wiring hardware installation and test bench setup.
• Participate in design and system reviews to provide feedback on integration and testability throughout all phases of the project.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate hardware simulation and fault injection solutions with real-time vehicle simulations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. in electrical engineering aerospace engineering mechanical engineering computer science or a related technical discipline.
• 5 years of experience working with electronics or electrical/electromechanical systems including hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas: prototyping design integration and/or test.
• Understanding of digital analog and mixed-signal parts and their use such as CPUs FPGAs microcontrollers ADCs DACs OpAmps Power Supplies (LDOs Linear DC/DC) MOSFETs LVDS SPI I2C RS422/232 Ethernet and PCIe.
• Understanding of safety-critical systems development (aerospace medical automotive).
• Experience integrating and testing vehicle systems.
• Experience developing special electronic test equipment and troubleshooting equipment.
• Proficient in the use of standard electronic lab tests and troubleshooting equipment.
• Desire to work hands-on both independently and as part of a team throughout the development and production phases of the mechanical and electronic assembly product lifecycle.
• Good written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Soldering PCB rework crimping harness/connector assembly.
• Must be a U.S. citizen national or U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
• Direct experience setting up operating and troubleshooting GNC performance issues in flight operations hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and/or software-in-the-loop (SIL) testbeds.
• Ability to work with multi-functional teams such as mechanical ground and operations to partner for the best design implementation solutions.
• Ability to earn trust maintain positive and professional relationships and contribute to a culture.

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. degree in electrical engineering aerospace engineering mechanical engineering computer science or a related technical discipline.
• 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with the development and execution of large-scale verification of avionics and GNC on autonomous spaceflight systems.
• Experience supporting testbeds for spaceflight systems.
• Experience programming in C and/or Python with Simulink experience.
• Experience developing GNC Flight Software using Matlab/Simulink autocode.
• Proven experience in GNC design development integration testing and operation of avionics systems or vehicles.

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Culture Statement

Dont 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 youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt 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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• Required for all positions: Blues 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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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.

• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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