Avionics Hardware Engineer (Level 3) - Lunar Permenence

Blue Origin; Washington; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Travel up to 20%

On-site 5 days/week

Kent, WA location

Job summary

Blue Origin in Kent, WA is seeking an Avionics Hardware Engineer to contribute to the Lunar Permanence program. You will work on C&DH and PMAD components, define interfaces, support hardware build, integration and test, and develop verification strategies for flight hardware.

Ideal candidates have a BS in a related field, avionics hardware experience, and are US citizens or eligible to work in the US. This on-site role offers relocation support and travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Electrical, Computer, or Aerospace required.
• Experience in avionics hardware build and testing.
• Familiarity with verification and certification processes.

Responsibilities

• Support C&DH and PMAD engineers in lifecycle development.
• Hardware build, integration and test of EDU and flight hardware.
• Develop verification and qualification strategies.
• Root cause analyses for hardware failures and mitigation plans.

Skills

Avionics hardware

Hardware test

Requirements dev

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Computer/Aerospace

Master of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Jama

Job description

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As part of a passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will be a crucial member of our Core Avionics organization in the Lunar Permanence Business Unit. Directly contribute to the successful development of avionics components for our Lunar Vehicles. Work with a team of engineers to define, test, and certify avionics hardware. Responsibilities for this role are varied and dynamic, spanning the entire product life cycle from conception to sustainment, with partners across multiple technical functions. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration to enable affordable, safe, and repeatable spaceflight.

You will be working on development, manufacturing, and testing of Lunar Command and Data Handling (C&DH) and Power Management and Distribution (PMAD) components. Your engineering responsibilities include developing product requirements, defining interfaces, supporting hardware build, integration, and test, developing and implementing verification and qualification strategies, conducting root cause analysis, and developing mitigation plans for hardware failures.

Above all, we are looking for an avionics hardware engineer who is intellectually curious, holds a strong desire to continuously improve the capability and quality of products, and is dedicated to safety. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 20% of the time. Most work will reside in Kent, WA.
• Predominately 1st shift M-F; however, some evening or weekend work may be required during prime test campaigns
• On-site requirement 5-days / week
• Multiple positions available

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supporting C&DH and PMAD Responsible Engineers in avionics box lifecycle development in areas such as:
  • Hardware build, integration, and test of Engineering Development Unit (EDU) and flight hardware
  • Verification and qualification activities
  • Requirements development and interface definition
  • Root cause analyses for hardware failures and mitigation plan development

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, or other related field
• Avionics hardware build and test experience
• Complex hardware design experience in product design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR)
• Knowledge of / experience in requirements development and requirements-based verification
• Familiarity with integrated systems verification, including developing hardware verification test plans and verification test reports for certification / qualification
• 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

• Master of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related fields
• Successful candidates typically have 6+ years of proven track record in design, development, or test of space industry avionics components and systems
• Experience developing digital, analog, and / or mixed-signal circuit board designs for avionics systems (including design, prototyping, schematics, layout, test and verification)
• Experience in circuit analysis and simulation, such as worst-case circuit analysis, signal integrity analysis, and logic or P-Spice simulation
• Experience in grounding and general board layout principles, including EMI/EMC tradeoffs
• Experience with Jama or similar requirements management tools
• Experience with MIL-STD/DO-160/SMC-S-016 environmental qualification testing of avionics hardware
• Familiarity with