Senior Navigation Hardware Engineer – Advanced Concepts

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 144,179 - 201,849; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off (up to 4 weeks per year)

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Navigation Sensor Hardware Engineer to design, build, and test various navigation sensors for applications in space missions. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 8 years of experience in related fields. Responsibilities include leading qualification testing and driving regulatory activities for the development of reliable sensors. The position offers competitive compensation and various benefits including stock options and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8+ years of related experience with navigation sensor or avionics assembly design.
• Proven expertise in complex circuit design including prototyping.
• Understanding of PCB design and assembly with layout software.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and debug navigation sensors.
• Lead acceptance and qualification testing for space worthy sensors.
• Drive regulatory and certification activities regarding sensor hardware.

Skills

Complex circuit design

Navigation sensor design

C, C++, Python programming

PCB design and assembly

Hardware testing

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or related field

MS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Low-noise analog and digital test equipment

PCB layout software

Vector network analyzer

Spectrum analyzer

Oscilloscope

Job description

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 support the New Glenn, Lunar Transportation, In Space Systems, and Advanced Concepts Engineering business units at Blue Origin.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and debug navigation sensors (e.g. gyroscopes, accelerometers, magnetometers, IMUs, wireless radios, RF, star trackers, etc.)
• Lead the development of simple and reliable hardware that will meet the company's position, navigation, and timing (PNT) and redundancy requirements
• Drive regulatory and certification activities and electrical/mechanical failure analysis
• Lead acceptance and qualification testing for space worthy sensors and EEE components (EMI, radiation, etc.) including test execution, data collection and analysis

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of BS degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 8+ years of related experience with navigation sensor and/or avionics assembly design
• Proven expertise in complex circuit design, including component selection, architecture, circuit schematics, prototyping, and design for industrial manufacturing
• Understanding of PCB design, assembly, and PCB layout software
• Familiarity with low-noise analog and digital test equipment
• Some software experience in C, C++, Python
• Self-starting who thrives in a fast-paced new product development environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desired

• MS in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Full product lifecycle gyroscope/accelerometer experience
• Demonstrated experience in the development, prototyping, testing, and calibration of accelerometers, gyroscopes, magnetometers and inertial measurement units
• Demonstrated experience with design of GPS/GNSS software-defined-radio and/or RF communication systems
• 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

Compensation Range

CO applicants is $144,179.00 - $201,849.90 WA applicants is $156,802.00 - $219,522.45

Benefits

• Benefits include: 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%, and 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.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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