Sr. Manager Engine Electrical Design

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!

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedication 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, you will develop and execute design avionics electronic hardware used to operate rocket engines in space.

This development team is tightly knit and very collaborative, with a variety of experience and backgrounds. We care about the success of our peers and are eager to help each other learn and grow.

Together we will build high-reliability, safety-critical avionics solutions.

As a functional manager, you will direct the electrical engineering resources for Blue Engine controllers across multiple engine development teams and will directly impact the history of space exploration. This includes direct management responsibility of electrical engineers, their assignments, and their professional growth.

This leader promotes the team to improve analytical capabilities tools, and establish technical standards and development processes. This includes sharing lessons learned across Blue Engines programs with a continuous improvement mindset.

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.

Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for employee life cycle management including performance management, career development, training and allocating engineering resources to development programs in the Engine Avionics organization. Specifically, you will be directing electrical design resources for the development of the BE-7 engine controller as well as electric engine ignition products.

• Develop electronic circuits, printed circuit boards, as rugged electronic hardware assemblies across the entire product life-cycle; including concept and requirements definition, design, prototyping, verification (power-on, functional / acceptance / qualification testing) and release to production.

• Lead developers of analog instrumentation measurement circuity, embedded processing, and mixed-signal designs. These systems connect with sensors and electromechanical/electro-hydraulic actuators. Designs include analysis, schematics, PCB layout and characterization.

• Participate in program level technology development, mission assurance and safety initiatives, and avionics development process improvements.

Qualifications:

• Passion for Blue Origin's mission: Millions of people living and working in space.

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in electrical, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field and 8+ years of experience developing electronic systems.

• 5+ years of experience managing, guiding, and mentoring less experienced engineers

• Direct hands-on experience with analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit design, analysis, test, and debug

• Familiarity with instrumentation measurement circuit development, analog-to-digital converters, power supplies, and analog circuits

• Sound record of people management, employee career development and leading technical and process initiatives

• Ability to be self-directed and balance several tasks at one time

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; strength in teams and collaboration in a diverse work environment

• 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.

Desired:

• A strong background in aerospace hardware/electronics and/or software development

• Subject matter expert in electronic avionics development especially, DO-254 methodologies. DAL-A experience is a plus.

• Demonstrated expertise designing high-reliability, safety-critical, Class 3 board assemblies.

• Knowledge of signal integrity, power, grounding, and general board layout principles

• Exposure to analog and active filters, signal conditioning and signal processing

• FPGA development experience, especially within a DO-254-like environment.

• Familiarity with Cadence OrCAD / Allegro, Altium (or similar tools) to design complex aerospace boards; and experience working with external board manufacturing and assembly vendors.

• Exposure to designing safety or mission critical aerospace flight hardware compliant with DO-254.

• Exposure to development of high-reliability, radiation-tolerant, flight hardware intended for prolonged exposure to extreme space environments.

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $167,088-$233,923

Other site ranges may differ

Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.

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.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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