Senior Director New Glenn Avionics Line Replaceable Unit (LRU)
Senior Director New Glenn Avionics Line Replaceable Unit (LRU)
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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. 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!
This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn a single-configuration heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit geostationary transfer orbit cislunar and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedication and attention to detail towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origins vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. As the Senior Director you will lead a team of IPTs in the development of new avionics designs as well as the oversight of existing avionics designs flying on the New Glenn launch vehicle. You will work closely with the Avionics Architect to define the path to reduce avionics cost and weight to an absolute minimum while increasing overall performance.
If you are adept at managing to a plan comfortable responding to evolving requirements or external constraints and prioritizing efforts all the while infusing and facilitating creativity and innovation you will share in the teams impact on all aspects of avionics development!
In this role you will lead an organization whose responsibilities include:
- Electrical Power Systems including new battery technologies
- Guidance Navigation and Control Systems including GPS and Inertial solutions
- RF Telemetry & Receiver Systems
- Flight Computing Systems including Software to Hardware interface
- Instrumentation Systems
- Interface with Supply Chain for avionics
Qualifications:
- Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical electrical or aerospace engineering or equivalent technical field.
- 20 years proven experience in the design development and flight operations of Avionics Systems & Systems Engineering.
- Experience leading and managing engineering teams.
- Experience with fault-tolerance strategies and architectures for safety and mission-critical systems.
- Proficient in the challenges technologies and historical system solutions endemic to the space environment and have knowledge in several subject areas such as avionics propulsion fluids control systems.
- Experience across the product life cycle (pre-conceptual design through field support).
- Experience developing requirements defining subsystem interfaces (both in-house and between external partners/suppliers) and other systems engineering products and practices.
- Experience with root cause corrective action and rapid response to flight anomalies.
- Experience working with U.S. Government research agencies (e.g. NASA USSF DARPA).
Desired:
- Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in mechanical electrical or aerospace engineering or equivalent technical field.
- Experience with development for space-flight environments.
- Proven understanding in the use of configuration and data management software (Windchill DOORS DNG).
- Experience with collaboration tools such as Confluence and JIRA.
- Familiarity with formal risk and opportunity management processes.
Compensation Range for:
WA applicants is $246483.00-$345076.20Other site ranges may differ
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.
Export Control Regulations
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 a refugee or granted asylum.
Background Check
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
Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding) Road Test Hours of Service Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only) vehicle inspection requirements CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
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.
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting retaining and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications performance and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust equality and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire promotion and other terms and conditions of employment regardless of their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin/ethnicity age physical or mental disability genetic factors military/veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by federal state and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal state and local laws including the Washington Fair Chance Act the California Fair Chance Act the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance and other applicable laws. For more information on Know Your Rights please see here.
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Employment Type
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