Electrical Power System Responsible Engineer III (Solar)

About the role

The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, which is focused on addressing two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit. The position is within the In-Space Systems business unit reporting to the Blue Ring Spacecraft Power Systems integrated product lead.

Responsibilities

• Drive future In-Space Systems products and services by developing spacecraft hardware and architectures to meet our business goals.
• Accountable for hardware developments for spacecraft EPS with a primary focus on solar array development.
• Develop the conceptual electrical power subsystem architecture, including sizing of solar arrays, and designs for future Blue Origin spacecraft.
• Contribute to innovative solutions, while demonstrating personal leadership, technical judgement and competence, and a passion for the highest technical standards partnering with engineering leadership to achieve program goals with acceptable risk.

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. in an electrical engineering, aerospace engineering or related engineering discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years of advanced spacecraft EPS subsystem design including solar arrays, architecture, and development experience.
• Demonstrated experience with spacecraft EPS architectures and designs that operate in earth centered-orbital regimes from Earth orbiting (LEO to GEO) and deep space.
• Experience with space grade III-V multijunction and silicon solar cells including understanding of performance, testing, and manufacturing of Standard Power Modules (SPMs).
• Expertise with EPS components such as PMAD, batteries, solar arrays, wire harnessing, Solar Array Drive Assemblies (SADAs).
• Expertise with EPS analysis such as Energy Balance Analysis (EBA), EPS sizing, voltage drop analysis, bus stability analysis, transient analysis.
• Experience developing and maintaining EPS power budgets.
• Experience with high voltage and dual-voltage power busses is desired.
• Highly organized with excellent technical written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven track record to operate with cohesive and effective teams and drive rapid decision making within those teams.
• Experience with development in mission and safety-critical environments.
• Experience with Design for Manufacturing & Cost.
• Ability to travel and/or temporary duty in support of growing tempos of production and operations.

Qualifications

• Top Secret security clearance eligibility is desired.

Skills

Strong spacecraft design experience with an emphasis on solar arrays, and systems engineering, as well as excellent collaboration skills to work across multiple disciplines and business areas across Blue Origin.

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
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)