Sr Avionics Lead – New Glenn (R37895)

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 diverse 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 launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to Earth’s orbit and beyond. Engineered with a reusable first stage and a seven-meter payload fairing, New Glenn is building the road to space.

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedication and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth!

As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, engineers, you will lead the integration of the avionics systems on reusable launch vehicle elements for various spaceflight systems. This role will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of developing and fielding a recoverable fairing that supports the New Glenn vehicle. As the system lead, you will be directly responsible for driving the design and integration for the system, while working multi-functionally with our stellar teams of propulsion, structures, ordnance, electrical, systems, navigation and software developers that are crafting the hardware/software. Critical responsibilities include design teams (in and out of avionics) to establish requirements, defining interfaces, and conducting system level trades.

We are looking for someone to apply their design, integration and systems engineering experience and leadership skills to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

 

Qualifications:

• BS in aerospace, electrical, or computer engineering
• Proven track record of technical and/or project management on complex aerospace system developments
• 4+ years of experience with avionics integration on orbital launch vehicles
• Experience with requirements development, verification, and tracking
• Experience with evaluating fault tolerance and reliability of complex electronics, aerospace, or safety critical systems
• Strong analytical and system modeling skills for evaluating and selecting optimal system configurations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• 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

 

Desired:

• Post-graduate degree in an appropriate engineering field
• 7+ years of experience with avionics integration on orbital launch vehicles
• Direct, hands on, experience with the development and qualification of avionics hardware
• Experience with RF systems and analysis
• Experience with integration of ordnance components
• Experience with systems engineering tools such as DOORS
• Experience with some or all the following: GPS and inertial navigation systems, computing/processing system development, networking, power conditioning and distribution, instrumentation, and valve/motor control

 

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is$167,088—$233,923.20 USD

Inclusivity Statement

Don’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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.

 

Export Control Regulations

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.

 

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.

Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are