Avionics Engineer, Subsystem Test - Lunar Permanence

About the role

This role is for a mid-career engineer within the vehicle Avionics team for a lunar spacecraft. This position will support hands-on work with the hardware in development and flight labs, with primary focus on integration and test of the hardware on the flight vehicle builds in Florida.

Responsibilities

• Focal for subsystem-level test activities related to vehicle avionics systems. These may include electrical power systems, compute and network systems, and RF communications subsystems.
• Development and management for avionics subsystems, including traceability and verification planning using industry-standard tools and processes.
• Development and execution of development, verification, and validation work in laboratory and production environments.
• Integration of avionics interfaces with other vehicle subsystems, such as GNC, power, propulsion, and mechanical systems.
• Support for long-lead hardware identification and procurement planning to meet desired launch targets, including test equipment for development or subsystem verification test activities.
• Utilize good engineering and business judgment to ensure the most efficient and effective product is designed, manufactured, procured, tested, qualified, and delivered.

Requirements

• Minimum BS Degree in Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, or related Engineering field
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in relevant areas of engineering operations
• Experience with subsystem test in the lab and vehicle build environments, including hardware/software integration
• Avionics hardware component assembly and test experience
• Avionics hardware and software integration experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Qualifications

• M.S. or PhD in the subject disciplines
• 8+ years of industry technical experience involving system formulation, research and development, and/or operations applied to spacecraft systems and environments
• Experience with human-rated spacecraft systems and safety-critical design processes for crewed missions
• Strong team leadership and people management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Scripting, Programming and Analysis: TCL, Python, Linux shell and Windows batch scripting; C / C++; MATLAB / Simulink, HSPICE and HFSS (or similar modeling/analysis tools)
• Spacecraft avionics hardware environmental test experience including radiation, vibration, and thermal testing
• Cross-organizational coordination experience working with multiple engineering teams and external organizations
• Ability to execute in a dynamic, fast-paced, and driven work environment
• Able to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships

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%
• 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

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.