Instrumentation & Controls Design Engineer II

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which includes Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety.

About the role

This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will design and build data acquisition and control systems specifically focused for testing space vehicle sub-assemblies and liquid rocket engines. You will contribute to the team’s progress by collecting customer specifications, creating electrical design packages, managing build activities through part procurement and vendor management, and supporting installation and activation of systems.

Examples of design activities include:

• 20+ 3G-SDI video monitoring, display, and recording system
• Accelerometer and rotational speed data acquisition and signal conditioning for turbopump characterization
• Acoustic monitoring of engine tests
• Cryogenic liquid characterization using silicon diodes and RTDs
• Portable DAQ systems

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent discipline
• 5 years’ experience with industrial or aerospace control system design or operation
• Ability to design I&C systems using CAD based electrical schematic and panel layout tools (preferably AutoCAD Electrical)
• Demonstrate knowledge of instrumentation theory coupled with integration into data acquisition hardware
• Experience working with instrumentation: static and dynamic pressure, cryogenic temperature sensors (silicon diodes or RTDs), LVDTs, and accelerometers
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• 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
• Software development in PLC ladder logic, LabVIEW, C++ or Python

Desired

• MS degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience with video monitoring systems (webcam, 3G-SDI, high speed, infrared, etc.)
• Design experience in noise reduction, shielding, and analog and digital filtering to provide high fidelity measurements
• Experience with analog circuit design using Altium design tools focusing on signal conditioning of high frequency instrumentation
• Tuning closed loop control systems

Don’t meet every single requirement? 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 qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Pay

For On Site WA Applicants:

• Engineer - Avionics, Instruments & GNC III: $135,000 - $198,000
• Engineer - Avionics, Instruments & GNC II: $108,000 - $158,400
• Engineer - Avionics, Instruments & GNC: $90,000 - $132,000

Base Pay Range for WA applicants: $107,136.00 - $149,990.40. Other site ranges may differ.

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

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.