Avionics Systems Engineer II - Payload Integration

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. The position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require a commitment to safe and repeatable space flight.

Responsibilities

• Own avionics configuration and integration between New Glenn and Customer Payloads
• Cradle-to-grave verification and validation of electrical interface control document requirements
• Assist in the design efforts to meet customer avionics requirements
• Serve as Responsible Engineer for Integrated Vehicle Testing related to customer avionics configurations
• Own multiple integration efforts simultaneously and act as a single-threaded avionics leader from proposal and contract sign through launch
• Develop avionics systems engineering requirements related to customer integration and create new and streamlined processes to assist in quick-turn integration efforts
• Support customer design reviews, present technical information to internal and external customers, and work closely with other integrators to meet accelerated schedule demands
• Act as an Avionics liaison between multiple technical and non-technical groups, assist in mission proposal and scope estimation efforts
• Serve as Responsible Engineer for integrating customer hardware into the New Glenn Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and act as a Test Lead for any HIL testing related to customer deliverables

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of direct experience developing requirements and validation and verification articles
• 1+ years of experience working in an Integration & Test setting
• Direct experience in a customer-facing role
• Experience working across multiple technical teams
• Experience with configuration design, preferably with avionics hardware and software
• Excellent ability to present, write, and communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical engineering groups
• Experience presenting technical design and trade studies to internal and external leadership
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in launch vehicles, spacecraft, or other aerospace applications
• Previous experience owning integration cycles cradle-to-grave
• Industry experience with Program Management, Estimation, and Budgeting
• Familiarity with other engineering sub-groups including but not limited to Structures, Ordnance, Thermal, Combined Loads, Production, Operations, etc.
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulatory requirements related to Launch Vehicles and Spacecraft