Avionics Core Platform System Engineer III - Lunar Permanence Verified today

About the role

This position is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. You'll work within the vehicle Core Platform System team responsible for compute, network, and input/output functions of a lunar spacecraft.

You will do both subsystem design and hands-on work with hardware in development and flight labs, as well as support integration and test of the hardware on the flight vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Technical authority for physical and functional components of avionics hardware design for core compute and networking functions of a human-rated spacecraft, including flight computers, data buses, and avionics architectures
• Requirements development and management for avionics subsystems, including traceability and verification planning using industry-standard tools and processes
• Development and execution of development, verification, and validation work in laboratory and production environments
• Integration of avionics interfaces with other vehicle subsystems, such as GNC, power, propulsion, and mechanical systems
• Coordination with internal and external component developers on interface definitions, deliverables, and schedule alignment
• Support for long-lead hardware identification and procurement planning to meet desired launch targets
• Risk analyses support including failure modes effects and criticality analyses (FMECA), design for test/manufacture/cost (DFx), and root-cause analysis of test discrepancies
• Utilize good engineering and business judgment to ensure the most efficient and effective product is designed, manufactured, procured, tested, qualified, and delivered

Minimum Qualifications

• BS Degree in Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, or related Engineering field
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in relevant areas of engineering operations
• Experience with analog, digital and mixed-signal circuit analysis, simulation, design, test, troubleshooting, signal integrity, power, and grounding and general board layout principles
• Familiarity with amplifiers, analog-to-digital converters, power supplies, and analog circuits
• Avionics hardware component design and assembly experience
• Avionics hardware and software integration experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. or PhD in the subject disciplines
• 8+ years of industry technical experience involving system formulation, research and development, and/or operations applied to spacecraft systems and environments
• Experience with human-rated spacecraft systems and safety-critical design processes for crewed missions
• Strong team leadership and people management skills
• Demonstrated experience designing high reliability safety-critical, Class 2/3 board assemblies; familiarity with IPC-A-600/610, DO-254 and similar standards
• Requirements management experience including familiarity with requirements management tools and aerospace standards
• Scripting, Programming and Analysis: TCL, Python, Linux shell and Windows batch scripting; C / C++; MATLAB / Simulink, HSPICE and HFSS (or similar modeling/analysis tools)
• Spacecraft avionics hardware environmental test experience including radiation, vibration, and thermal testing
• Cross-organizational coordination experience working with multiple engineering teams and external organizations
• Ability to execute in a dynamic, fast-paced, and driven work environment

Compensation and Work Arrangement

Base pay range for Washington applicants: $130,706.00 - $182,987.70. Other site ranges may differ.

Relocation provided. Travel expected up to 25% of the time.

Employment Requirements

Applicants 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. Background check required for all positions.