Spacecraft EPS Engineer II (TS Clearance)

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 98,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Education support

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an Electronics/Electrical Systems Engineer II to support the In-Space Systems unit. You will help develop spacecraft power systems and solar array technologies for challenging space environments, including Earth-centered and deep space missions.

The role requires a TS clearance, a relevant engineering degree, and 3+ years of EPS design experience with solar emphasis. Travel up to 20% is expected; relocation assistance may be provided.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of spacecraft electrical power subsystem design experience with solar array emphasis.
• Experience with spacecraft EPS architecture in Earth-centered orbits and deep space.
• Experience with EPS components: PMAD, batteries, solar arrays, wire harnessing, and SADAs.
• Scripting in Python or other language.
• Experience performing EPS analyses and maintaining power budgets.
• Excellent technical communication skills and team collaboration abilities.
• Experience in mission-critical environments and Design for Manufacturing & Cost.

Responsibilities

• Support development of spacecraft electrical power subsystems.
• Perform critical EPS analyses: Energy Balance Analysis, power budgeting, voltage drop, and bus stability.
• Drive technical decisions for solar array development, including cell selection and deployment mechanisms.
• Generating component level requirements from higher level.
• Develop component level requirements including verification methods.
• Develop and validate power budgets optimized for mission requirements.
• Partner with engineering leadership to achieve program goals with acceptable risk.
• Evaluate and qualify space-grade solar cell technologies.
• Design for manufacturability to support production rates and cost efficiency.
• Support hardware testing activities in the development lab.

Skills

EPS design experience

Power budgeting

Solar array development

Python scripting

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Aerospace Eng

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an Electronics/Electrical Systems Engineer II to support the In-Space Systems unit. You will help develop spacecraft power systems and solar array technologies for challenging space environments, including Earth-centered and deep space missions.

The role requires a TS clearance, a relevant engineering degree, and 3+ years of EPS design experience with solar emphasis. Travel up to 20% is expected; relocation assistance may be provided.