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

Breadth and deep technical knowledge of common spacecraft EPS architectures and components.

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.