Avionics Hardware Engineering Sr Manager - Lunar Permanence Verified today
About the Role
You will lead avionics hardware engineering for Blue Origin's Lunar Permanence program, which develops Blue Moon landers and related systems for sustainable crew and cargo transport to the lunar surface.
As Senior Manager, you will manage and lead a team of subject matter experts developing electrical hardware for lunar landers. You will be a lead technical contributor in your area of expertise, providing technical support to your product team. You are responsible for exemplifying best practices, balanced technical judgment, and superior work ethic.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, lead, and own upgraded analog and digital avionic designs for control of fluids, engines, and on-board lunar hardware
- Own the architecture of hardware and firmware/microprocessor designs, supporting the team through the entire product lifecycle: concept, requirements, design, analysis, prototyping, schematic capture, layout, design review, test and verification, and release to production
- Lead architecture trade studies, analyses, performance characterization, device selection, and product roadmap direction
- Lead design risk analyses, failure modes effects and criticality analyses (FMECA), design for test/manufacture/cost (DFx), and root-cause analysis
- Participate in program-level technology development, mission assurance, safety initiatives, and avionics process improvements
- Communicate development status, risks, and challenges to management
- Cultivate an evolving, rightsized workforce; oversee performance, merits, and promotions; mentor team members through coaching and technical development
- Benchmark team work standards and tools with other Blue Origin business units and industry trends
- Manage direct reports' professional development, including hiring, performance reviews, compensation and promotion management, and one-on-one coaching
- Organize and equip the team and ensure staff are trained
- Embody and promote Blue Origin leadership principles and Lunar Permanence team culture
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Physics, or related disciplines
- Experience in leading multidisciplinary development projects, people, or functional groups with responsibility for coaching others
- 6+ years of experience in at least one specialty area applicable to spaceflight
- Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills
- Understanding of the principles, concepts, and methods of hardware engineering
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment while providing imaginative and detailed technical solutions to complex problems
Preferred Qualifications
- Master of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Physics, or related disciplines
- Prior responsibility for career management of employees
Compensation and Benefits
Base Pay Range (varies by location):
CA and WA: $183,807.00 - $257,328.75
CO: $169,008.00 - $236,611.20
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with company match up to 5%, Education Support Program, stock options for all regular employees, and up to four weeks paid time off per year plus up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Employment Requirements
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum. Background check required for all positions.