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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, which is focused on addressing two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit.
Join our elite team developing cutting-edge power systems for spacecraft supporting critical national security missions. Your expertise in power technology will directly contribute to our Blue Ring spacecraft platform, designed for today's most demanding space environment needs.
Special Mentions- Position includes relocation assistance
- Travel expectations: Occasional travel (up to 25%) to support production and operations
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:- Support development of spacecraft electrical power subsystem
- Onsite production and test support at the Blue Ring factory
- Support hardware testing activities in the development lab
- Perform critical EPS analyses: Energy Balance Analysis, power budgeting, voltage drop, and bus stability
- Perform software updates to installed flight hardware
- Support component level requirements including verification methods
- Develop and validate power budgets optimized for mission requirements
- Partner with engineering leadership to achieve program goals with acceptable risk
- Design for manufacturability to support production rates and cost efficiency
Minimum Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of spacecraft electrical power subsystem design experience with solar array emphasis
- Experience with test scripts in Python (or other programming language) and execution
- Ability to work non-standard shifts, as needed, for integration & test campaigns
- Experience with non-conformances and failure review boards
- Experience with spacecraft EPS architecture in Earth-centered orbits and deep space
- Experience with EPS components: PMAD, batteries, solar arrays, wire harnessing, and SADAs
- Experience performing EPS analyses and maintaining power budgets
- Experience in mission-critical environments and Design for Manufacturing & Cost
- Excellent technical communication skills and team collaboration abilities
Preferred Qualifications:- Master's degree or PhD in relevant engineering discipline
- Active Top Secret security clearance
- Experience with high voltage and dual-voltage power bus
- Experience with spacecraft power systems for national security applications
- Familiarity with Claude based coding
Culture StatementDon'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.
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.
