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Electrical Power Systems Engineer 2 (Top Secret Clearance Required)

Blue Origin · Denver, CO · 3 wk ago
On-siteEngineering$107k–$150k/yrFull-time

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. Join our elite team developing cutting-edge power systems for spacecraft supporting critical national security missions.

Responsibilities

  • Support development of spacecraft electrical power subsystems
  • Perform critical EPS analyses: Energy Balance Analysis, power budgeting, voltage drop, and bus stability
  • Drive technical decisions for solar array development, including cell selection and deployment mechanisms
  • Generate component level requirements from higher level
  • Develop component level requirements including verification methods
  • Develop and validate power budgets optimized for mission requirements
  • Partner with engineering leadership to achieve program goals with acceptable risk
  • Evaluate and qualify space-grade solar cell technologies
  • Design for manufacturability to support production rates and cost efficiency
  • Support hardware testing activities in the development lab
  • Minimum Qualifications: Active Top Secret security clearance, Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field, 3+ years of spacecraft electrical power subsystem design experience with solar array emphasis, Experience with spacecraft EPS architecture in Earth-centered orbits and deep space, Experience with EPS components: PMAD, batteries, solar arrays, wire harnessing, and SADAs, Scripting in Python or other language, Experience performing EPS analyses and maintaining power budgets, Excellent technical communication skills and team collaboration abilities, Experience in mission-critical environments and Design for Manufacturing & Cost

Requirements

  • Master's degree or PhD in relevant engineering discipline
  • Experience with high voltage and dual-voltage power bus
  • Familiarity with Claude based coding

Qualifications

  • Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree or PhD in relevant engineering discipline, Experience with high voltage and dual-voltage power bus, Familiarity with Claude based coding

Skills

Your expertise in solar array technology will directly contribute to our Blue Ring spacecraft platform, designed for today's most demanding space environment needs.

Benefits

  • Base Pay Range For CA applicants is $107,136.00 - $149,990.40 CO applicants is $98,208.00 - $137,491.20 WA applicants is $107,136.00 - $149,990.40 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.

Pay

Base Pay Range For CA applicants is $107,136.00 - $149,990.40 CO applicants is $98,208.00 - $137,491.20 WA applicants is $107,136.00 - $149,990.40 Other Site Ranges May Differ

Schedule

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