Avionics Test Engineer- Lunar Permanence

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At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

Job Profile:

Engineer - Avionics, Instruments & GNC Sr

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We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of engineers, you will share in the team's impact on all aspects of will apply your avionics HW and SW expertise, to integrate, analyze, test, and validate new generations of avionics hardware and software platforms for various spaceflight systems. In addition, you will need to be able to work effectively in a team environment, collaborating with hardware and software engineers to integrate firmware with other system components. You will need to be able to communicate technical information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing. You will design, develop, build, and integrate electrical/avionics integration hardware, software, and interconnect solutions to support our avionic systems. You will communicate risks, issues, and solutions to peers with various technical backgrounds and areas of expertise. You will create technical documentation including problem assessment/analysis, test data evaluation, problem resolution reports, and acceptance tests. You will present and defend analyses and reports during peer-level reviews. In addition, you will perform data interpretation, assessment, and analysis of integrated electrical/avionics systems. At times you will be asked to act as a resource for colleagues with less experience. You will work with suppliers for Avionics HW system procurement with support from Supply Chain. You will work closely with design engineers to get hardware tested and integrated as it comes back from manufacturing. You will work directly with NASA and our National Team Partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program. You will play a key role in developing the Lunar Transportation system that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

• Own verification activities of avionics command and data handling components, including acceptance testing, qualification testing, bring-up and debug activities.
• Lead Test Readiness Reviews and team working sessions
• Lead and/or directly run test procedures
• Design, develop, build, and integrate electrical/avionics integration hardware, software, and interconnect solutions to support test activities.
• Support testing at the integrated assembly level in extreme environments of radiation, temperature, vibration, and EMI/EMC per MIL-STD-461 and DO-160 standards.
• Apply technical expertise to problem solving throughout product lifecycle, including concept, definition, design, verification (power-on, functional / acceptance / qualification testing) and release to production.
• Create technical documentation, including problem assessment/analysis, test data evaluation, resolution reports, and acceptance tests to maintain comprehensive records and facilitate informed decision-making.
• Support stakeholders with requirement definition, design reviews including test requirements and plans, procedures, schedules, etc.,
• Collaborate with avionics subsystems to identify current technology capabilities, challenges and develop solutions for continuous improvement.
• Perform data interpretation, assessment, and analysis of integrated electrical/avionics systems to drive continuous improvement and optimize system performance.
• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience, sharing knowledge and providing mentorship to facilitate their professional growth.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of a B.S. in electrical, computer engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience
• Experience leading and mentoring teams
• Laboratory experience including ESD protocols, hardware handling, and rework documentation
• Familiarity with avionics standards and guidelines, such as DO-178 and DO-254
• Experience using common laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, power supplies, programmable loads, and general-purpose data acquisition systems
• Understanding of digital, analog, and mixed-signal parts and their use, such as: CPUs, FPGAs, microcontrollers, ADCs, DACs, OpAmps, Power Supplies (LDOs, Linear, DC/DC), MOSFETs, LVDS, SPI, I2C, RS422/232, Ethernet, and PCIe
• Direct hands-on experience developing and testing complex electronics.
• Passion for hands-on problem solving and avionics integration and test.
• Ability to work independently on rapid development programs.
• Ability to travel to and work at remote sites for extended periods supporting test and hardware integration, commissioning, and training.
• Highly organized, safety and quality conscious, with excellent technical written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in related engineering or technical field.
• Experience developing and testing complex electronic systems combining hardware, firmware, and software.
• Experience developing and testing real-time embedded systems with a focus on modular and extensible architectures.
• Experience testing hardware to MIL-STD-461 or similar environmental standards
• Proficiency with scripting; programming and analysis/modeling tools: Python, Linux/Windows shell scripting; assembly language, C, C++; MATLAB / Simulink / SPICE (or similar).
• Experience using Altium/Cadence OrCAD / Allegro (or similar tools) to design complex aerospace boards.

Compensation Range for:

Other site ranges may differ

Inclusivity Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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