Senior Firmware Engineering Manager

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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!  

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.

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 mixed team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

We are a mixed 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 commitment 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 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.

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, 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.

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!

Special Mentions

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

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• 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

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 embed