Lead Avionics Architect for Lunar Lander

Blue Origin; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 119,814 - 167,738; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin's Lunar Permanence unit seeks an avionics lead for the Crewed Lander Avionics Team to develop avionics systems for the human-rated lander and interface with NASA and national partners.

You will lead cross-functional trade studies, define interfaces, manage requirements, ICDs, data budgets, and integrated electrical architecture, while collaborating in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum B.S. in a technical field (Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical Eng., CS).
• 8+ years in full life cycle avionics development (requirements, design, integration, test, operations).
• Deep experience integrating spacecraft or high-criticality subsystems (Avionics, Software, Structures, GNC, power).
• Experience defining and managing communication protocols.
• Understanding of common electrical digital/analog interfaces (Serial, Video, Ethernet, sensors).
• Strong systems engineering practices, integration processes, and safety-critical systems.
• Proven ability to analyze complex systems and deliver results.
• Strong MS Excel skills; excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate between stakeholders to optimize spacecraft design.
• Lead avionics architecture studies, concept development, verification planning, and vehicle integration.
• Manage avionics requirements development, definition, and maturity.
• Develop and manage avionics physical, logical, and network ICDs.
• Develop and maintain data and communication budgets.
• Develop and maintain integrated electrical architecture diagrams.
• Coordinate constraints across disciplines and manage design changes.
• Coordinate sensor selection and end-to-end sensor error analysis.
• Identify, assess, and manage program risks (tech, schedule, cost, integration).
• Develop tools for maintaining vehicle electrical configuration and definition.

Skills

Avionics systems

Requirements management

Systems engineering

MBSE

Communication protocols

Electrical interfaces

Excel

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

SysML

MS Visio

MATLAB/Simulink

Creo

Jama

Cameo

Confluence

JIRA

SINDA/FLUINT

Job description

Blue Origin's Lunar Permanence unit seeks an avionics lead for the Crewed Lander Avionics Team to develop avionics systems for the human-rated lander and interface with NASA and national partners.

You will lead cross-functional trade studies, define interfaces, manage requirements, ICDs, data budgets, and integrated electrical architecture, while collaborating in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment.