Senior Electrical Engineer RF 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!

Blue Origins Lunar RF Systems group is seeking a Senior Electrical this role you will work with a hard-working team of RF hardware antenna DSP FPGA and software engineers to design mixed signal electronics for a range of space-rated communications this role youll interface with mechanical design test systems integration software and control engineering disciplines throughout the entire product lifecycle from conception to flight ready hardware.

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 Include but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement RF analog digital and power circuits to be used in various RF systems products including software-defined radios solid-state power amplifiers and low noise amplifiers.
• Developing efficient power management solutions such as DC/DC converters for high-performance compact or harsh environments.
• Perform comprehensive parts stress and worst-case circuit analysis to ensure circuit robustness under extreme conditions.
• Design manufacturing and checkout of custom high-reliability PCBs for various avionics applications
• Create and review manufacturing documents including schematics layouts and bills of materials.
• Develop comprehensive test plans and procedures that cover all functional and non-functional requirements.
• Execute test procedures in a laboratory setting to verify that boards meet all specified requirements and perform root-cause analysis on discrepancies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering with 8 years of experience or Masters degree with 6 years of experience
• Experience developing high-speed mixed-signal circuits encompassing part selection analysis simulation laboratory testing and troubleshooting preferably in aerospace products
• Experience with circuit design analysis and PCB layout and testing for high-speed ADCs DACs PLLs DDRs NAND/NOR flash memory and FPGAs
• Knowledge of signal and power integrity grounding topologies and general PCB layout principles and best practices for mixed-signal applications
• Experience with schematic-capture and PCB layout for high density complex PCBs using Altium Designer (preferable) or Cadence OrCAD / Cadence Allegro tool suites

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possessing a Master of Science or equivalent experience in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• Experience with schematic-capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer
• Experience with signal and power integrity simulation and analysis.
• Experience developing and testing complex electronic systems combining hardware firmware and software
• Experience doing Worst-case analysis circuit Finite Element Analysis and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Familiarity with EEE-INST-002 parts classification selection of radiation-hardness-assured components and radiation-mitigation strategies
• Experience leading multi-functional teams for up-screening and qualification of automotive-grade parts for use in space environments
• Proficiency with scripting; programming and analysis/modeling tools: Python / MATLAB / Simulink / SPICE (or similar)
• Extensive experience with Digital Analog and Mixed Signal Design including:
  • Board-level communication interfaces (I2C SPI UART RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 CAN)
  • Controlled impedance for high-speed channel design (SpaceWire 10GbE SerDes JESD204B/C)
  • Linear and Switch Mode DC/DC Power Conversion
  • Documentation (Test Procedures & Reports Interface Control Documents ECOs)
• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) acceptance testing.
• Extensive experience in prototype development debug and test in a lab environment. Experience testing RF hardware is a plus.

Compensation Range for:

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Culture Statement

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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.

• 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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