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, a key technology for Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space.

Responsibilities

• Work with your team to deliver the space-rated avionics sub-system to the cryocooler, including requirements development, design, testing, and system integration.
• Set standards within the technical team and guide a team of high-performing avionics engineers.
• Ensure the avionics/control electronics for the Zero Boil Off Cryocooler are developed within technical, cost, and schedule constraints.
• Develop and own high and low voltage avionics designs that interact with the full cryocooler system.
• Support design risk analyses, FMECA, DFx, and root-cause analysis of test discrepancies.
• Participate in program-level technology development, mission assurance, and safety initiatives, and avionics development process improvements.
• 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
• Familiarity with common communication methods, such as RS232, RS422, I2C, SPI, LVDS, Ethernet, or CAN
• 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: 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
• Experience with 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

Skills

• Technical expertise in analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit design
• Leadership and project management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Understanding of power electronics and motor control systems
• Experience with radiation effects on electronics
• Knowledge of launch vehicle Avionics systems

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