Blue Origin

Avionics Systems Engineer - Lunar Permanence

Blue Origin$119K — $167K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. degree in engineering or equivalent technical field
  • Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Jama)
  • 5+ years of Systems Engineering experience
  • Understanding of Systems Engineering lifecycle and "Systems Engineering V"
  • Background in Avionics subsystems (e.g., Electrical Power, Command and Data Handling)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system requirements
  • Engage with internal and external customers to analyze mission requirements
  • Develop and manage requirement specifications with traceability
  • Define the relationships between requirements, design parameters, and technical performance measures
  • Establish certification and validation approaches for analysis tools
  • Create verification plans for system requirements and test activities
  • Manage acquisition of verification data for compliance with system requirements

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Basic and supplemental life insurance
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability
  • 401(k) with up to 5% company match
  • Stock options for regular employees
  • Up to four weeks of paid time off annually
  • 14 company-paid holidays and additional bonuses based on performance.
Full Job Description
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As an Avionics Systems Engineer on a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will define, capture and manage mission-specific system requirements and verification artifacts within the Lunar Permanence Avionics organization. You will work closely with other system, software, hardware and integration & test engineers to establish the technical requirements and verification planning baseline and help ensure the successful verification of spacecraft performance and requirements compliance for the Avionics subsystems for a human-rated Lunar spacecraft. You will work at a spacecraft subsystem & system level with a focus on verification planning and execution for intra-element and inter-element Avionics designs and interfaces.

Special Mentions
  • Relocation provided
  • Travel expected up to 25% of the time (site-dependent)


Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Collaborate with the Lunar Permanence Lead Systems Engineers, Spacecraft Vehicle Engineering, Flight Software, and Ground Systems Engineering Teams to define system requirements in a model-based environment across multiple customers and missions
  • Engage with internal and external customers, including government agencies and contractors, to perform analysis of unique customer and mission requirements
  • Develop and manage requirement specifications, including internal and external interfaces, with accurate flow-down and traceability
  • Understand and define the relationships and traceability between requirements, design parameters, technical budgets, ICDs, program plans, and technical performance measures
  • Establish certification, verification, and validation approaches for team analysis tools' methodology and results.
  • Establish verification approaches and plans for system requirements and identify Integration and Test activities required for successful requirements Verification Closure Notices
  • Work across organizational boundaries to manage the successful acquisition of verification data necessary to show compliance to system requirements
  • Perform compliance and traceability assessments and be able to report key metrics and issues effectively to program leadership and stakeholders


Minimum Qualifications:
  • Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering or equivalent technical field
  • Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS, Jama, etc.
  • 5+ years of Systems Engineering experience performing activities such as requirements definition, traceability, interface definition, design documentation, integration, verification, and validation
  • Understanding of the Systems Engineering lifecycle and the "Systems Engineering V"
  • Background in one or more Avionics subsystems, including Electrical Power, Command and Data Handling, Communications, and Harness.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Spacecraft analysis and/or test background
  • Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering
  • Familiarity with System Modeling tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler
  • Experience across the product life cycle (pre-conceptual design through operational support)
  • Software or scripting language experience
  • Knowledge of collaboration tools such as Confluence and JIRA
  • Working knowledge of DO-254, DO-178, DO-160, SMC-S-016, NASA 7150.2, or other similar hardware/software assurance, verification, and test standards.
  • Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related discipline


Base Pay Range for:
CO applicants is $119,814.00 - $167,738.55WA applicants is $130,706.00 - $182,987.70

Other site ranges may differ

Culture 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 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.

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.

Background Check
  • Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
  • Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
  • Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
  • Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical


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.
  • Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
  • Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
  • Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.


About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
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