Senior Avionics Hardware Engineer - Lunar Permanence Verified today

About the Role

This role is part of Blue Origin's Lunar Permanence business unit, developing Blue Moon landers and related products. You will develop sustainable infrastructure for transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead, and own digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuit avionics designs that interact with avionics systems including sensors and electromechanical/electrohydraulic actuators
• Own avionics boards and rugged electronic hardware assemblies across the entire product lifecycle: concept, requirements definition, design, analysis, prototyping, schematic capture, layout, design review, test/verification, and release to production
• Support avionics controller architecture trade studies, analyses, performance characterization, specification, device selection, and controller roadmap direction
• Support controller risk analyses, failure modes effects and criticality analyses (FMECA), design for test/manufacture/cost (DFx), and root-cause analysis of test discrepancies
• Participate in program-level technology development, mission assurance, safety initiatives, and avionics development process improvements
• Effectively communicate development status, risks, and challenges to management

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related disciplines
• Breadth of understanding in electronics hardware development: complex circuit cards, consumer electronics, wireless devices, or advanced electronic commercial or aerospace products
• Experience with designs featuring IR and visible spectrum image sensors, avalanche photo-diodes and lasers
• Experience with analog, digital or mixed-signal circuit design, including analysis, simulation, test, troubleshooting, and part selection
• Knowledge of signal integrity, power, grounding, and general board layout principles
• Familiarity with microcontrollers, processors, FPGAs, ADCs, DACs, OpAmps, power supplies (linear, LDO, DC/DC), volatile memory (DDR), non-volatile memory (NAND, NOR), and MOSFETs
• Knowledge of high-speed communication data interfaces such as GMSL
• Knowledge of common communication methods: RS232, RS422, I2C, SPI, LVDS, Ethernet, CAN, or PCIe
• Knowledge of radiation effects on electronics and application to space systems
• Desire to work hands-on, independently and as part of a team, throughout development and production phases
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of collaboration
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related disciplines
• 10+ years of experience (8+ years with Masters) in design, development, test, and operation of vehicle avionics systems
• Experience with launch vehicle avionics systems hardware development, integration, and test
• Experience with FPGA programming
• Demonstrated experience designing high reliability safety-critical Class 2/3 board assemblies; familiarity with IPC-A-600/610 and DO-254 standards
• Scripting and programming: TCL, Python, Linux shell, Windows batch scripting, C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, HSPICE, HFSS or similar modeling/analysis tools

Compensation and Work Arrangement

Base pay range: CA and WA applicants $156,802.00-$219,522.45; CO applicants $144,179.00-$201,849.90. Other site ranges may differ. Relocation provided. Travel expected 25-50% of the time unless hired in Kent, WA. Interviews will include a technical assessment.

Additional Information

U.S. person requirement applies (ITAR/export control): Applicants must be U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or lawfully admitted as refugee or granted asylum. Background check required for all positions.