Senior Avionics Architect for Next-Generation Launch Vehicle

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Sr. Avionics Systems Engineer to define possible advances for the next generation of launch vehicle avionics. You will own hardware end-to-end, evaluate emerging technologies, and hand proven baselines to design teams in a fast-paced, on-site role in Kent, WA.

The position requires 8+ years in avionics, leadership of product life cycles, and strong communication skills to influence across disciplines. Relocation assistance is provided and up to 10% travel is expected.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of relevant avionics experience or equivalent.
• Experience leading the full product life cycle for avionics systems as a technical owner or program/team lead.
• Experience with microcontrollers, microprocessors and FPGAs/CPLDs in complex digital designs.
• Experience with Ethernet, serial, I2C, SPI and related interfaces.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex, highly integrated systems and deliver results.
• Excellent verbal, written and graphical communication skills; able to influence across disciplines.
• U.S. citizen or eligible for U.S. work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the New Glenn Avionics Chief Architect on architecture direction and technology strategy.
• Evaluate and demonstrate critical new technologies; mature them to baselines for design teams.
• Define aggressive, achievable baselines for new avionics products and challenge performance estimates.
• Perform system-level analysis and testing to support current and future avionics systems.
• Lead architecture-level trade studies across compute, networking, power, instrumentation, and software interfaces.
• Execute rapid prototyping and demonstration plans, including breadboard/ brassboard setups.
• Translate demonstrated results into clear requirements and interface definitions for engineers.
• Support integration, test and issue resolution at stage and vehicle levels.
• Collaborate with avionics hardware, embedded software, GN&C, structures, propulsion and manufacturing teams.

Skills

FPGA/CPLD

Networking interfaces

System-level analysis

Technical leadership

Effective communication

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Computer/Aerospace Engineering

M.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering (preferred)

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Sr. Avionics Systems Engineer to define possible advances for the next generation of launch vehicle avionics. You will own hardware end-to-end, evaluate emerging technologies, and hand proven baselines to design teams in a fast-paced, on-site role in Kent, WA.

The position requires 8+ years in avionics, leadership of product life cycles, and strong communication skills to influence across disciplines. Relocation assistance is provided and up to 10% travel is expected.