Avionics Operational Integrator III

About the role

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

Responsibilities

• Build detailed CONOPS for pre-launch and flight operations
• Define constraints for the end-to-end safe handling and successful testing and launch operations
• Collaborate with integrated test, launch operations, and autonomous flight operations customer teams to incorporate operational constraints into downstream procedures and flight plans
• Develop console products that will be used by operators during test and launch operations
• Provide real-time engineering anomaly resolution during integrated test and launch operations

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree or equivalent experience in Engineering or related technical field
• 5+ years validated experience with Avionics operations, including a combination of analysis, design, test, and operations for launch systems
• Hands-on experience in developing, authoring, and implementing integrated tests or operating launch vehicles
• Experience with developing analyses and trade studies for sophisticated avionics systems
• Ability to work with partially defined requirements and changing criteria
• Engaging communicator, able to explain difficult engineering concepts to people of other engineering fields: Electrical, Software, Mechanical
• Desired: Launch vehicle controller (front room or engineering back room) experience
• Familiarity with DO-160, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, and/or SMC-S-016 testing standards
• Experience with Ethernet based communication protocols
• Instrumentation knowledge and operational experience with data acquisition systems and electrical test equipment
• Experience working in an electronics laboratory environment
• Experience working with electronics in a large-scale manufacturing environment
• Experience working with software tools such as JIRA, DOORS, MATLAB, Python, GIT, Creo, Confluence, and Windchill

Benefits

• Base Pay Range For WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20
• Other Site Ranges May Differ
• Culture Statement
• 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.
• 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.

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 (CDL drivers only), 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

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.