Hardware-in-the-Loop Testbed Lead - 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 will lead the design and build of the Vehicle Test Bed (VTB) for the Transfer Stage team. The VTB provides an environment to combine vehicle avionics and flight software, enabling system development, verification, and validation. It will include software simulations and hardware emulators, plus software to control these systems and connections to other in-space vehicle emulators and test beds.
What you will do
- Perform all stages of design, build, integration, certification, troubleshooting, maintenance, and operation of the VTB.
- Lead a team through all phases of development while providing technical guidance.
- Define functional capabilities of the VTB.
- Coordinate with vehicle subsystem teams to define their test requirements and integrate their subsystems in the VTB.
- Work with test management on VTB staff plans, non-labor cost estimates, and the VTB schedule.
- Lead tiger teams for problem investigation and resolution.
Minimum qualifications
- B.S. degree in Engineering
- Highly knowledgeable of spacecraft electrical systems including command and data handling, electrical power systems, and RF systems.
- Proven experience developing hardware in the loop test labs.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
- Ability to build consensus amongst multiple customers and stakeholders, balance multiple priorities and deliver meaningful results.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Preferred qualifications
- 8 or more years of relevant experience
- M.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, Software, Electrical, or related technical subject area
- Experience with the development of simulations for avionics interfaces.
- Experience working on a verification program for a complex spaceflight or aviation system.
- Experience with requirements and V&V tracking tools, preferably using JAMA.
- Experience with certification of flight readiness process for a new system.
- Experience with NASA lunar, deep space, or planetary missions.
- Experience working on large complex programs with multiple partners.
Compensation and location
Base pay range for Washington applicants: $145,188.00 to $203,263.20 annually. Other site ranges may differ.
Greater Seattle Area. Onsite work required.
Benefits
- 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 working at least 20 hours per week
- Paid time off: up to four weeks per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Performance bonuses and other rewards based on company discretion
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. A standard background check is required for all positions.