Avionics Comms Component Test Engineer III - Lunar Permanence

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of engineers, you will share in the team's impact on all aspects of will apply your avionics HW and SW expertise, to integrate, analyze, test, and validate new generations of avionics hardware and software platforms for various spaceflight systems. In addition, you will need to be able to work effectively in a team environment, collaborating with hardware and software engineers to integrate firmware with other system components. You will need to be able to communicate technical information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing. You will design, develop, build, and integrate electrical/avionics integration hardware, software, and interconnect solutions to support our avionic systems. You will communicate risks, issues, and solutions to peers with various technical backgrounds and areas of expertise. You will create technical documentation including problem assessment/analysis, test data evaluation, problem resolution reports, and acceptance tests. You will present and defend analyses and reports during peer-level reviews. In addition, you will perform data interpretation, assessment, and analysis of integrated electrical/avionics systems. At times you will be asked to act as a resource for colleagues with less experience. You will work with suppliers for Avionics HW system procurement with support from Supply Chain. You will work closely with design engineers to get hardware tested and integrated as it comes back from manufacturing. You will work directly with NASA and our National Team Partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program. You will play a key role in developing the Lunar Transportation system that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth.

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!

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in electrical or aerospace engineering, physics, or related field
• Laboratory experience including ESD protocols, hardware handling, and rework documentation
• Experience using common laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, power supplies, programmable loads, and general-purpose data acquisition systems
• Knowledge of RF components and concepts (radios, noise filters, amplifiers, RF integrated circuits, PCB layout, firmware, FPGAs, etc.)
• Experience Planning and executing tests on software defined radios (SDR), Antennas and other RF systems for spacecraft communications.
• 6+ years of experience working with electronics or electrical/electromechanical systems, including hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas: prototyping, design, integration, and/or test
• Understanding of safety-critical systems development (aerospace, medical, automotive)
• 15% travel to other Blue Origin locations
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Aptitude for hands-on problem solving, with a passion for RF systems
• Circuit simulation tools such as PSPICE and LTSPICE
• MATLAB, Simulink, Python, LabVIEW
• Version control systems such as GIT and SVN
• Desire to work hands-on, both independently and as part of a team, throughout the development and production phases of the mechanical and electronic assembly product lifecycle
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• "Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PCB design tools such as Cadence, Altium, or Mentor Graphics
• Soldering, PCB rework, crimping, harness/connector assembly
• Test equipment, test rack design, configuration management, data acquisition
• Familiarity with avionics standards and guidelines, such as DO-178 and DO-254
• Experience working across multiple frequency bands such as UHF, L, S, X, and Ka

Compensation Range for:

Other site ranges may differ

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity Statement

Don't 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 a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't 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 U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum.

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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