Blue Origin

Instrumentation & Controls Design Engineer II

Blue Origin$107K — $149K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent discipline
  • 5 years' experience with industrial or aerospace control system design or operation
  • Proficient in CAD tools for designing electrical schematics and panel layouts (preferably AutoCAD Electrical)
  • Knowledgeable in instrumentation theory and its integration into data acquisition hardware
  • Experience with various instrumentation types: static and dynamic pressure, cryogenic temperature sensors, LVDTs, and accelerometers
  • Expertise in software development with PLC ladder logic, LabVIEW, C++, or Python

Responsibilities

  • Design data acquisition and control systems for testing space vehicle sub-assemblies
  • Collect customer specifications and create detailed electrical design packages
  • Manage build activities including part procurement and vendor management
  • Support installation and activation of complex systems
  • Conduct acoustic monitoring and cryogenic liquid characterization during engine tests

Benefits

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

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

We are a 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 hardworking team of engineers, you will design and build data acquisition and control systems specifically focused for testing space vehicle sub-assemblies and liquid rocket engines. You will contribute to the team's progress by collecting customer specifications, creating electrical design packages, managing build activities through part procurement and vendor management, and supporting installation and activation of systems. Examples of design activities include a 20+ 3G-SDI video monitoring, display, and recording system, accelerometer and rotational speed data acquisition and signal conditioning for turbopump characterization, acoustic monitoring of engine tests, cryogenic liquid characterization using silicon diodes and RTDs, and portable DAQ systems.

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:

  • BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent discipline
  • 5 years' experience with industrial or aerospace control system design or operation
  • Ability to design I&C systems using CAD based electrical schematic and panel layout tools (preferably AutoCAD Electrical)
  • Demonstrate knowledge of instrumentation theory coupled with integration into data acquisition hardware.
  • Experience working with instrumentation: static and dynamic pressure, cryogenic temperature sensors (silicon diodes or RTDs), LVDTs, and accelerometers


  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
  • 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.
  • Software development in PLC ladder logic, LabVIEW, C++ or Python


Desired:

  • MS degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Experience with video monitoring systems (webcam, 3G-SDI, high speed, infrared, etc.)


  • Design experience in noise reduction, shielding, and analog and digital filtering to provide high fidelity measurements
  • Experience with analog circuit design using Altium design tools focusing on signal conditioning of high frequency instrumentation
  • Tuning closed loop control systems.


Don't meet every single requirement? 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 authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Compensation range for on site WA applicants:

Engineer - Avionics, Instruments & GNC III is $135,000 - $198,000

Engineer - Avionics, Instruments & GNC II is $108,000 - $158,400

Engineer - Avionics, Instruments & GNC is $90,000 - $132,000

Other site ranges may differ

Base Pay Range for:
WA applicants is $107,136.00 - $149,990.40

Other site ranges may differ

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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Founded
2000

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