Lead Avionics Hardware Engineering for Lunar Missions

Blue Origin; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 138,181 - 193,453; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an Avionics Hardware Engineering Manager to lead a team designing electrical hardware for lunar landers. You will own hardware and firmware architecture, guide design trade studies, and ensure safety and mission assurance throughout the life cycle.

The role demands strong communication, cross-functional leadership, and a track record of delivering complex hardware for spaceflight. Colorado-based, it offers opportunities to drive strategic direction within the Lunar

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Physics, or related disciplines.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary development projects or functional groups with coaching responsibilities.
• 5+ years of experience in at least one specialty area applicable to space flight.
• Excellent verbal, written and graphical communication skills.
• Understanding of the principles, concepts and methods of hardware engineering.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while providing imaginative, detailed technical solutions to complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead, and own upgraded analog and digital avionic designs for control of fluids and engine systems and on-board lunar hardware.
• Own architecture of hardware and firmware/microprocessor designs, and support the team across the product life cycle.
• Lead architecture trade studies, analyses, performance characterization and specification, device selection, and product roadmap direction.
• Lead design risk analyses, FMECA, DFx, and root-cause analysis of test discrepancies.
• Participate in programme-level technology development, mission assurance and safety initiatives, and avionics development process improvements.
• Effectively communicate development status, risks and challenges to management.
• Lead the team by example, create long-term strategic plans and mentor team members.
• Grow people into their full potential through inspiration and motivation.
• Forge a vision of better future, strategise on Blue Origin's direction, and motivate team to achieve overarching objectives.
• Supply people, processes and tools needed to meet demand signals specified by project and program managers; negotiate Statements of Work with the product managers.
• Manage direct reports' professional development, hiring, performance reviews, compensation, promotion management, routine coaching.
• Organise and equip the team and assure staff training.
• Embody, promote and coach Blue Origin leadership principles and the Lunar Permanence team culture.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical engineering

Spaceflight

Team management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering

MS (preferred)

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an Avionics Hardware Engineering Manager to lead a team designing electrical hardware for lunar landers. You will own hardware and firmware architecture, guide design trade studies, and ensure safety and mission assurance throughout the life cycle.

The role demands strong communication, cross-functional leadership, and a track record of delivering complex hardware for spaceflight. Colorado-based, it offers opportunities to drive strategic direction within the Lunar