Senior Firmware Engineering Manager

As a member of the Blue Origin family of companies, Honeybee Robotics has been at the forefront of robotics for over 40 years. Our Colorado location specializes in creating advanced motion control solutions for NASA, defense, and commercial programs. Our work has played a critical role in thousands of projects, spanning from conceptual design studies to flight missions, including NASA's Artemis I Mission and the Roman Space Telescope.

We are seeking technically brilliant individuals who are passionate about their work, thrive in collaborative environments, and have a laser focus on the details that drive excellence. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight.

About the role

As the team manager, you will be responsible for resource planning, technical oversight, process management, and talent management within the team. You will ensure coordination of the team amongst cross-functional stakeholders and ensure that the design team is balancing schedule, cost, and technical outcomes of their designs. You will participate in design reviews, create appropriate process documentation, and occasionally interface with customers. As a people leader, you will act as a role model for others within the department, contributing to our culture of inclusion and high standards.

Responsibilities

• Technical leadership and guidance of a team of firmware engineers in the development of control electronics
• Process development and maintenance for design reviews, AI usage, and verification activities
• Proposal support for external and internal customers
• Resource planning and management in support of both ongoing and upcoming programs

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited technical college or university in Electrical or Computer Engineering and 10+ years of relevant electronic/embedded design experience
• 3+ years of direct people management experience of firmware teams
• Demonstrated experience leading the development of complex firmware designs for embedded systems
• Experience with hardware prototype testing and debug in a lab environment
• Demonstrable experience designing and launching products in regulated environments
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of direct people management experience of firmware teams
• Familiarity with Matlab/Simulink, DSP algorithms and implementations in embedded systems
• Experience with SystemVerilog, UVM test frameworks, and DO-254
• Experience designing motion control and electromechanical systems for space environments
• Experience with radiation hardening and mitigation for firmware
• Experience with Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
• Experience generating technical proposal content and labor/cost estimation

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

Pay

Base Pay Range for CO applicants is $169,008.00 - $236,611.20. Other site ranges may differ.

Relocation provided. Occasional travel expected. Interviews will include a technical assessment.