Avionics Hardware Engineer (Level 3) - Lunar Permanence (Open)

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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 passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will be a crucial member of our Core Avionics organization in the Lunar Permanence Business Unit. Directly contribute to the successful development of avionics components for our Lunar Vehicles. Work with a team of engineers to define, test, and certify avionics hardware. Responsibilities for this role are varied and dynamic, spanning the entire product life cycle from conception to sustainment, with partners across multiple technical functions. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration to enable affordable, safe, and repeatable spaceflight.

You will be working on development, manufacturing, and testing of Lunar Command and Data Handling (C&DH) and Power Management and Distribution (PMAD) components. Your engineering responsibilities include developing product requirements, defining interfaces, supporting hardware build, integration, and test, developing and implementing verification and qualification strategies, conducting root cause analysis, and developing mitigation plans for hardware failures.

Above all, we are looking for an avionics hardware engineer who is intellectually curious, holds a strong desire to continuously improve the capability and quality of products, and is dedicated to safety. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

• Relocation provided

• Travel expected up to 20% of the time. Most work will reside in Kent, WA.

• Predominately 1st shift M-F; however, some evening or weekend work may be required during prime test campaigns

• On-site requirement 5-days / week

• Multiple positions available

Supporting C&DH and PMAD Responsible Engineers in avionics box lifecycle development in areas such as:

• Hardware build, integration, and test of Engineering Development Unit (EDU) and flight hardware

• Verification and qualification activities

• Requirements development and interface definition

• Root cause analyses for hardware failures and mitigation plan development

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, or other related field

• Avionics hardware build and test experience

• Complex hardware design experience in product design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR)

• Knowledge of / experience in requirements development and requirements-based verification

• Familiarity with integrated systems verification, including developing hardware verification test plans and verification test reports for certification / qualification

• Master of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related fields

• Successful candidates typically have 6+ years of proven track record in design, development, or test of space industry avionics components and systems

• Experience developing digital, analog, and / or mixed-signal circuit board designs for avionics systems (including design, prototyping, schematics, layout, test and verification)

• Experience in circuit analysis and simulation, such as worst-case circuit analysis, signal integrity analysis, and logic or P-Spice simulation

• Experience in grounding and general board layout principles, including EMI/EMC tradeoffs

• Experience with Jama or similar requirements management tools

• Experience with MIL-STD/DO-160/SMC-S-016 environmental qualification testing of avionics hardware

• Familiarity with ARP 4754 and/or DO-254/DO-178 or similar standards

• Familiarity with product development lifecycle phases

• Familiarity with hardware development, integration, or verification

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