Senior Electrical Engineering Lead – Lunar Cryocooler System

About the role

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. The role is responsible for the Avionics and Motor Control system for the Zero Boil Off (ZBO) Cryocooler, which enables Blue Origin to make hydrogen a storable propellant and is a key technology for our permanent lunar presence.

Responsibilities

• Work with your team to deliver the space-rated avionics sub-system to the cryocooler, which includes requirements development, design, testing and system integration, verification planning and execution, and lab leadership
• Develop and own, with your team, the high and low voltage avionics designs that interact with the full cryocooler system
• Support design risk analyses, failure modes effects and criticality analyses (FMECA), design for test/manufacture/cost (DFx), and root-cause analysis of test discrepancies
• Participate in program level technology development, mission assurance and safety initiatives, and avionics development process improvements
• Effectively communicate development status, risks, and challenges to management

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines
• 7+ years of electrical/avionics design, including previous team leadership experience
• Experience with analog, digital or mixed-signal circuit design, including analysis, simulation, test, troubleshooting, and part selection
• A breadth of understanding in power electronics hardware development, such as developing high voltage switching, high voltage and power regulation
• Familiarity with many of the following parts and their usage: ADCs, DACs, op amps, power supplies (linear, LDO, DC/DC), processors, and MOSFETs
• Knowledge of signal integrity, power, grounding, and general board layout principles
• Desire to work hands-on, both independently and as part of a team, throughout the development and production phases of the electronic assembly product lifecycle

Desired Qualifications

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines
• 10+ years of experience in design, development, test, and operation of vehicle Avionics systems
• Experience with brushless DC (BLDC) motors and controllers
• Additional experience with various motor controls, power conversion topologies, and control systems
• Knowledge of radiation effects on electronics and how to apply this to designs targeting space applications
• Experience with launch vehicle Avionics systems hardware development, integration, and test
• Electrical Design and Analysis tools: LTSpice, PSpice, SIMetrix/SIMPLIS, Simscape
• Familiarity with IPC-A-600/610, DO-254 and similar standards