Systems Engineer III - Communication Systems - 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!

As part of a small passionate and accomplished team of experts you will play a key role in our in-house RF hardware development efforts for spaceflight systems. You will be responsible for developing and integrating a wide range of RF components ensuring requirements compliance system verification and effective subsystem interfacing. This includes representing the RF team in cross-functional trades and impact studies throughout the project lifecycle.

We are seeking candidates who bring technical expertise leadership and commitment to quality to deliver safe and reliable human spaceflight. Passion for our mission is essential!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead a team to perform architecture studies concept development ICD development verification planning vehicle integration system build and checkout and operations support
• Coordinate in areas of hardware configuration flight sciences hardware software system safety supplier management fault tolerance analysis / schemes FMECA FHA
• Develop interface specifications
• Support CONOPS definition and other design documents related to Avionics subsystems such as Electrical Power Systems Flight Computing Command and Data Handling etc.
• Own development of hardware requirements flow down and verification planning
• Support development of system requirements flow down and verification planning
• Analyze and track key performance metrics for avionics systems throughout the product lifecycle and continually assess new designs to optimize for manufacturability quality and cost
• Support the development and execution of ground and flight test operations

Minimum Qualifications:

• Passion for getting people into space and back again safely
• B.S. degree or higher in an applicable field (electrical engineering computer engineering computer science etc.)
• Successful candidates in this role typically have 4 years of related experience.
• Proven ability to interpret and apply high-level system requirements to practical design solutions
• In depth knowledge of systems engineering practices (e.g. requirements development; standard verification methods; functional decomposition; standard diagramming techniques; risk and opportunity management)
• Proficiency with the Agile sprints and planning
• Experience with requirements management software (JAMA preferred)
• Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Science in Computer Science Electrical Engineering or related disciplines.
• 5 years industry experience on large engineering systems
• Experience designing and developing flight proven spacecraft hardware
• Hands-on experience installing and troubleshooting various RF hardware and RF systems.
• Knowledge of and experience in analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters microcontrollers and FPGA interfaces design of RF systems serial communication and/or telemetry systems.
• Proficiently using software tools such as Matlab or Python
• Familiar with AI tools and agents to automate recurring tasks and speed up processes
• Experience with harnessing and component packaging
• Experience developing products at any stage from early trade studies through final design manufacturing and test

Compensation Range for:

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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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