Navigation Sensor Hardware Lead

Blue Origin LLC; Washington; On-site; USD 157,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Stock options

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Blue Origin in Washington is seeking an experienced Navigation Sensor Hardware Engineer to lead sensor development for mission-critical navigation systems across flight regimes.

You will evaluate IMU components, drive cost-effective manufacturing, and coordinate with vendors while ensuring safety, reliability, and test readiness in spaceflight programs.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of related experience with navigation sensor and/or avionics assembly design.
• Understanding of IMU error sources, sensitivities and mitigation techniques.
• Understanding of design for manufacturing principles.
• Experience with mechanical and electrical integration of accelerometer and gyroscope sensors into navigation-grade IMU triad.
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced new product development environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• US citizenship or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawful admission into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead in the development of HW and SW for an in-house navigation sensor serving mission-critical applications.
• Evaluate accelerometer, gyroscope, and IMU products and coordinate with vendors.
• Support development of high-end accelerometer and/or gyroscope sensors.
• Characterize and mitigate IMU errors including test setup, test procedures, analysis methods, and calibration techniques.
• Lead process iteration for cost-effective, high-yield, high-rate IMU manufacturing, including calibration and ATP.
• Drive regulatory and certification activities and electrical/mechanical failure analysis.
• Lead acceptance and qualification testing for space-worthy sensors (thermal cycle, TVAC, vibration, shock, EMI, radiation), including test execution, data collection and analysis.

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! This role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design. Blue Origin’s Enterprise Engineering Flight Systems group is seeking an experienced Navigation Sensor Hardware Engineer to lead sensor development in support of the New Glenn, Lunar Transportation, In Space Systems, and Enterprise Engineering business units at Blue Origin.

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of specialists, you will lead navigation sensor hardware, electrical, and system design across all flight regimes for current and future spaceflight systems. This position will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe, low cost, and reliable spaceflight and will directly shape the future of space exploration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead in the development of HW and SW for an in-house navigation sensor serving mission-critical applications
• Evaluate accelerometer, gyroscope, and IMU products and coordinate with vendors
• Support development of high-end accelerometer and/or gyroscope sensors
• Characterize and mitigate IMU errors including test setup, test procedures, analysis methods, and calibration techniques
• Lead process iteration for cost-effective, high-yield, high-rate IMU manufacturing, including calibration and ATP
• Drive regulatory and certification activities and electrical/mechanical failure analysis
• Lead acceptance and qualification testing for space-worthy sensors (thermal cycle, TVAC, vibration, shock, EMI, radiation), including test execution, data collection and analysis

Minimum Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of related experience with navigation sensor and/or avionics assembly design
• Understanding of IMU error sources, sensitivities and mitigation techniques
• Understanding of design for manufacturing principles
• Experience with mechanical and electrical integration of accelerometer and gyroscope sensors into navigation-grade IMU triad
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced new product development environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• 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

Desired

• MS in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• Strong familiarity with hardware testing and the ability to operate test equipment such as a vector network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, oscilloscope, power meters, and thermal chamber

Base Pay Range

For WA applicants is $156,802.00 - $219,522.45

Culture 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 an 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.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check Required for all positions

Blue’s Standard Background Check Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training. Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical.

Benefits

• 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%
• an Education Support Program
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company’s intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company’s results, or other factors at the company’s sole discretion.
• Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

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