NPI Avionics, Instruments, & GNC Engineer II Verified today
About the role
This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.
As part of a small team of experts, you will be responsible for the build process, quality, and execution of avionics assembly manufacturing for New Glenn. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of avionics build, test, operation, and vehicle integration.
Responsibilities
- Drive manufacturing batch builds of LRUs (Line Replaceable Units) through Blue Origin avionics product development and configuration management guidelines.
- Drive Design for X (DFX: manufacturing, assembly, cost, quality, etc.) principles, processes and features across avionics hardware designs.
- Develop and release avionics manufacturing documentation including internal assembly, integration and installation work order instructions; product BOM, configuration, EEE parts compliance and pedigree reports; First Article Inspection reports and vendor manufacturing process capability reports; vendor design and manufacturing/procurement drawings; and DFMEA/PFMEA (Design/Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis) reports.
- Drive manufacturing non-conformances and escapes through root cause investigations and analyses, corrective action (including repair and rework), and preventive action for production assemblies.
- Support design reviews and serve as liaison and approval authority between avionics design team, manufacturing and operations; serve as subject matter expert in design for manufacturability, yield improvements, supplier capabilities assessments, and quality control.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
- 3 or more years of experience in design, manufacturing and integration of electronic hardware in a complex and rapidly changing NPI (New Product Introduction) manufacturing environment across the full product life cycle.
- Solid understanding of printed circuit board assembly, electronic enclosure and wire harness development, manufacture and quality control consistent with IPC or similar standards.
- Self-motivated and independent, yet collaborative, individual contributor with strong interpersonal team skills; organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to travel domestically to vendor sites up to 20% of the time.
- 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.
Desired
- Graduate degree in relevant engineering or business field.
- 5 or more years of experience in design, manufacturing and integration of electronic hardware in a complex and rapidly changing NPI manufacturing environment across the full product life cycle.
Compensation
Base pay range for WA applicants: $107,136.00 to $149,990.40 (other site ranges may differ).
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%.
- Stock options for all regular employees (20+ hours/week).
- Up to four weeks paid time off per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
- Education Support Program.
- Bonuses based on role type and job level (not guaranteed; subject to change).