Avionics GNC Engineer III

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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 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 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.

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 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 part of a diverse and hardworking team of engineers and technicians, you will contribute to the test and operation of various Vehicle Avionics, Autonomous Flight Safety System (AFSS), Data Acquisition Controllers, Flight Instrumentation, RF comm, and Flight Network systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of mission success of the New Glenn orbital launch vehicle. As a Launch Vehicle Operations Engineer Avionics Instrumentation & Communications III, you will report to the Director of New Glenn Launch Vehicle Operations. You will be responsible for processing your assigned vehicle systems, from stage receipt at the launch site through launch and landing.

You will help develop and maintain production schedules, budgets, quality documents, and engineering. You will work with other element teams to develop operational requirements and advocate for design-for-operations. As a test conductor, you will author detailed procedures and help develop test equipment to complete integrated flight systems testing. As a task leader, you will accomplish your assignments by managing your team (including hourly team members) while ensuring the safety of your crew and your hardware. As a member of the Launch Operations team, you will ensure the launch vehicle and associated ground systems are prepared for launch and flight.

To prepare for launch, you will develop ground software requirements, write sequencer code, and create controller panels. You will have the opportunity to earn certification as a launch controller, ultimately operating your assigned systems on launch day. You will determine and correct anomaly causes, often during time-critical operations. After flight, you will perform data reviews and incorporate process improvements.

The ideal candidate has a diverse background in Avionics Systems launch vehicle operations experience with a focus in at least one of the following domains: RF, Flight Safety Systems, sensors, network communications. Selected candidate is highly detail-oriented and future thinking, can manage a broad set of diverse data, has programming experience in QT/Python, ship-side support experience, and has a deep passion for Blue Origin’s mission.

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!

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a B.S. Degree in Aerospace, Engineering, Science, Physics or Math
• 5+ years industry experience in at least one area: Flight Safety System, RF, sensors, network communications in Design, Test, Integration and/or Operations, launch systems, aerospace, or satellite operations
• Minimum of 2 years of demonstrated field operations, supervising hourly and salary hands-on personnel
• Knowledge of the theory of operation of sensors for various measurement applications (pressure, temperature, displacement, force, acceleration, etc.)
• Experience with data anomaly review, sensor system troubleshooting, and root cause analysis in a lab or test environment
• Hands-on experience in developing, authoring, and executing integrated tests or operating launch vehicles
• Strong operations planning and organizational skills
• Effective technical communications capabilities
• Ability to support occasional off shift work schedules during launch campaigns
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclu