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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. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will work within the Crewed Lander Avionics Team to develop the avionics systems for the human-rated lander that will put astronauts back on the Lunar Surface.

You will lead cross-functional trade studies, conduct integrated analyses, and define interfaces that affect the spacecraft's design and integration. You should expect that this foundational part of our vision will require your excellent communication and teamwork. You will work directly with NASA and our National Team Partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program. You will play a key role in developing the Lunar Transportation system that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth.

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!

Responsibilities:

• Act as the negotiator between multiple stakeholders with conflicting interests to optimize the spacecraft design.
• Contribute to or lead Avionics architecture studies, concept development, verification planning, vehicle integration, and operations support

• Manage Avionics requirements development, definition, and maturity
• Develop and manage Avionics physical, logical, and network configuration interface control documents (ICDs)
• Develop and maintain data and communication budgets
• Develop and maintain integrated electrical architecture diagrams.
• Coordinate constraints and conflicting requirements across multiple disciplines
• Contribute to or lead change management ensuring proper change impact assessment and coordination of design changes and their impacts across subsystems
• Coordinate sensor selection and end-to-end sensor error analysis.
• Identify, assess, and manage program risks (technical, schedule, cost, integration)
• Tool development for maintaining vehicle electrical configuration and definition.

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical subject area
• 8+ years relevant experience in the full life cycle development of avionics systems, including requirements, design, integration, test, and operations.
• Deep experience in integrating spacecraft or high criticality aerospace subsystems - Avionics, Software, Structures, GNC, power system, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to define and manage communication protocols
• Demonstrated functional understanding of common electrical digital and analog interfaces (e.g. Serial Bus Communications, Video, Audio, Ethernet, Analog Sensors, etc.)
• Highly knowledgeable of systems engineering practices, integration processes, and mission/safety critical systems
• Strong ability and desire to analyze complex systems and deliver results-oriented solutions
• Strong MS Excel skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive and professional relationships

Desired:

• M.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, Software, Electrical, or related technical subject area
• Experience with human-rated spacecraft
• Experience with full spacecraft design life cycle
• Experience with systems safety design practices
• Experience with MBSE methods and tools including SysML
• Experience with electrical architecture diagramming practices and tools including MS Visio
• Experience with software tools such as SINDA/FLUINT, MATLAB/Simulink, Creo, Jama, Cameo, Confluence, and JIRA
• VB Script or Python Experience (for tool development)

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Culture Statement

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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
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• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• 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.
• 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. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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