Senior RF Communications Engineer New Glenn

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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 a team of collaborators doers and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. 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. Be part of a small passionate and accomplished team of experts at Blue Origin where you will design and implement ground RF communication systems for a 21st Century reusable spaceflight architecture. You will help create manage and operate RF telemetry systems (ground marine & space relay based) microwave line-of-sight and satellite communication links as critical infrastructure supporting the New Glenn launch program. We seek RF Communications Engineers of all backgrounds who are passionate about space. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design install and checkout mission-critical RF communications systems supporting real-time telemetry data video and voice in rocket launch spaceflight and maritime recovery environments to support reusable spacecraft operations.
• Establish communications systems hardware design specifications and requirements through system analysis link budget calculation and cross-organizational coordination for ground launch vehicle systems in support of launch and recovery operations.
  • Establish procedures for verification of requirements and specifications against selected communications hardware through bench integrated systems and field testing to ensure interoperability and functionality.
  • Create hardware designs that promote high launch rates and automation of the RF systems.
• Work with internal stakeholders to define software requirements dependencies and schedule needs associated with delivering software defined radio based modems data encoder/decoder systemsand embedded software
  • Define and develop verifiable requirements and software designs
  • Write code to implement designs
  • Design and write tests to assure code meets safety critical standards and functions
  • Design and implement system automation software for test and operational use
• Understand and integrate production (Ground and Marine) RF systems into a fast and changing hardware integration lab test environment.
  • Design and integrate hardware/software to interface with cross-functional systems (Networking Avionics etc.) and Ground Command and Control software
  • Troubleshoot end-to-end data flows and identify sections of failure.
  • Design execute and record tests of the RF systems for requirements verification.
• Manage and troubleshoot RF communication systems in land-based space and maritime environments in support of all phases of launch spaceflight and landing operations ensuring systems readiness and mission capabilities.
• Develop and maintain configuration control of RF communications assets and their associated Software components
• Create detailed design documentation including drawings functional and logical diagrams for new mission communications systems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelors degree in a related field (electrical engineering software engineering physics etc.).
• 10 years of Technical Experience developing Space-to-Ground Communications systems and their ground systems including RF Communications Ground Data Systems Architecture Software Design and Development and Spacecraft telemetry commanding and sequencing.
• Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Ability to travel in support of design integrations test and flight operations

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. in electrical engineering aerospace engineering mechanical engineering software engineering physics or related technical field
• Experience developing software in:Python embedded C/C Linux real-time operating systems
• Hands-on Networking experience with Layer2 Ethernet multicast including MAClevel multicast addressing VLANs switch multicast forwarding behavior and endtoend debugging via packet captures (wireshark tcpdump etc)
• Familiarity with the following preferred tools: DOORS or DNGMakefiles Linker Scripts GitLab Bash and JIRA/Confluence
• Experience with configuration and product data management tools preferably ProE Windchill.
• Experience with design buildout and operations of 2.4m to 13m (and larger) dish size ground antennas.
• Experience working with remote satellite teleport operators including deep understanding of how they do business.

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• 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.

• Dependent on role type and job level employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the companys intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the companys results or other factors at the companys sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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