Senior Avionics Hardware Engineer – 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!

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit which develops Blue Origins Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origins mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth we are building sustainable infrastructure for the transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As part of a passionate and accomplished team of experts you will be a crucial member of the Core Avionics organization within the Lunar Permanence business unit. You will provide technical leadership for the development delivery and sustainment of avionics products for Lunar Vehicles including flight computers I/O units embedded controllers and associated electrical hardware.

This is a hands-on product engineering role with broad technical ownership. You will lead products through the full lifecyclefrom concept product architecture and requirements development through design build integration verification qualification production and sustainment. You will actively make and influence technical design decisions work directly with manufacturers and suppliers and lead bench-level testing troubleshooting anomaly resolution and technical risk reduction.

You will serve as a key technical leader across electrical hardware mechanical packaging embedded software FPGA controls systems engineering manufacturing test supply chain and mission assurance. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration by enabling affordable safe and repeatable spaceflight.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end development and technical delivery of complex avionics hardware products establishing the product architecture requirements interfaces development strategy verification approach and path to production.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership through design build integration verification qualification production and sustainment; make sound technical tradeoffs balancing performance reliability safety cost schedule and manufacturability.
• Lead hardware test and anomaly-resolution efforts including bench troubleshooting with electronic test equipment root-cause analysis corrective-action development risk assessment and verification of implemented solutions.
• Serve as the primary technical integrator across electrical hardware mechanical enclosures and packaging embedded software FPGA controls systems manufacturing suppliers test and mission assurance organizations.
• Mentor engineers lead technical reviews improve engineering methods and tools and drive product and process improvements that strengthen quality development efficiency and mission success.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Aerospace Engineering or another related technical field.
• 10 years of experience in the design development build integration test or verification of avionics electronic hardware embedded systems or comparable high-reliability hardware products.
• Demonstrated experience independently owning complex hardware products through the full development lifecycle including architecture requirements design integration verification qualification production and sustaining engineering.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more relevant technical areas such as flight computers embedded controllers I/O hardware analog or mixed-signal electronics digital electronics power electronics FPGA-based systems electronic packaging or controls interfaces.
• Proven ability to lead complex hardware troubleshooting and root-cause investigations provide technical direction across disciplines and communicate technical risks tradeoffs and decisions to program and leadership stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience developing avionics or other safety-critical mission-critical human-rated or spaceflight hardware products.
• Experience leading integrated product architecture and requirements development across electrical hardware mechanical packaging embedded software FPGA development controls engineering and system interfaces.
• Experience working directly with contract manufacturers and suppliers through design for manufacturability PCB assembly box build acceptance testing nonconformance disposition qualification and production readiness.
• Experience with spaceflight hardware environmental qualification and applicable engineering standards including vibration shock thermal-vacuum EMI/EMC radiation reliability FMECA MIL-STD DO-160 ARP4754 DO-254 or equivalent practices.

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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.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• 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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