Telemetry Systems Engineer III
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.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!
This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.You will join the New Glenn Launch System Architecture team, a dynamic and experienced team of engineers, analysts, and system architects who provide the technical framework for designing and operating the New Glenn launch vehicle. In this role, you will lead the team’s impact on all aspects of RF telemetry planning and assessments. You will develop telemetry requirements and provide mission-specific telemetry plans and manifests that meet those requirements.
- Relocation provided
- Shifts available:
- First shift
- Interviews will include a technical assessment
- Defining and maintaining telemetry requirements for New Glenn
- Prioritizing telemetered data within available bandwidth for each mission, ensuring requirements are met
- Coordinating with cross-functional teams to support program telemetry needs
- Design interfaces between analysis and operations tools that tightly couple with mission planning
- Develop tools for managing flight data planning
- Deliver creative and resourceful solutions to meet complex data needs
- B.S. in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, physics, or related technical field
- Minimum 5+ years of aerospace industry experience
- Extensive experience using complex data systems and tools
- Experience with spacecraft subsystems
- Strong understanding of basic network protocols and familiarity with OSI model
- Experience in RF communication protocols for space-to-ground data links
- Knowledgeable in terrestrial network communication systems
- Strong understanding of complex systems engineering principles and methodologies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment
- M.S. in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, physics, or related technical field
- 8+ years of aerospace industry preferred
- Experience with Mission Planning systems, tools, and processes
- Experience with integration of network and RF communication systems
- Strong understanding of basic digital signal processing for high sampling sensors
- Experience with the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence)
- Experience with requirements definition and management, preferably using DOORS Next Generation
- Experience with configuration and product data management tools, preferably Windchill
- Familiarity with version control, preferably Git
Base Pay Range for:
CA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20 CO applicants is $110,938.00 - $155,312.85 WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Description
- B.S. in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, physics, or related technical field
- Minimum 5+ years of aerospace industry experience
- Extensive experience using complex data systems and tools
- Experience with spacecraft subsystems
- Strong understanding of basic network protocols and familiarity with OSI model
- Experience in RF communication protocols for space-to-ground data links
- Knowledgeable in terrestrial network communication systems
- Strong understanding of complex systems engineering principles and methodologies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment
- How much does the Telemetry Systems Engineer III at Blue Origin pay?
- The posting lists a range of $111K–$169K per year. Ranges reflect what Blue Origin publicly declared on the source posting.
- Where is this Telemetry Systems Engineer III role based?
- The role is based in Greater Seattle Area.
- What experience does Blue Origin expect for this role?
- The posting is tagged as a lead-level role, typically 7+ years of experience. Check the requirements section for specifics.
- How was this posting sourced?
- This role was pulled directly from Blue Origin's Workday careers site. Apply links open in the employer's own ATS — no reposts or aggregator middleware.
Apply links open in the employer's official ATS. Always verify recruitment messages on the company's careers page before sharing personal information.