Blue Origin

spaceflight

ElectricalEngineeringLead

$144–202k Longmont, Colorado, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Lead candidates.

The Brief

“Electrical Engineering Lead at Blue Origin. Skills: Electronic architecture development, Schematic capture, PCB layout, Technical team leadership. Electronic architecture development of motor controllers. Schematic capture and PCB layout”

Industry & Context.

spaceflight
Eligibility Requirements

Relocation provided, Occasional travel expected, Technical assessment during interviews, U. S. citizen or national, U. S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U. S., Standard Background Check, Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check, Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles, Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited technical college or university in Electrical or Computer Engineering, 10+ years of work experience in electronic product design, Extensive experience with embedded system design, Digital, Analog, and Mixed Signal Design, Board-level communication interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, CAN), Controlled impedance for high-speed channel design (SpaceWire, 10GbE, SerDes), Linear and Switch Mode DC/DC Power Conversion, Documentation (Test Procedures & Reports, Interface Control Documents, ECOs), Design Analysis and Simulation (WCA/WCCA, Reliability, Radiation, Spice), Cable and Wire Harness Design, Signal and Power Integrity (SI/PI), Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Extensive experience in prototype development, debug, and test in a lab environment, Proven experience crafting and launching products in regulated environments, Ability to earn trust and maintain positive professional relationships

Nice to Have

Experience crafting motion control and electromechanical systems for space environments, Successful history of leading technical teams and mentoring junior engineers, EEE-INST-002 and radiation-hardness/mitigation, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Generation of technical proposal content and labor/cost estimation, Altium Designer, DSP and Microcontroller firmware development, FPGA Design (Verilog and VHDL), System and functional requirements generation

What You'll Do.

Electronic architecture development of motor controllers

Schematic capture and PCB layout

Technical team leadership

Shepherd multi-board designs

Transition flight-ready product

Take charge of electronic design

Collaborate with customers

Review work of team members

Document work appropriately

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with customers; Work with product team; Collaborate with teams; Team task management; Review work of other team members; Foster trust, equality, and teamwork

Process & Methodology

Informal team task management, Documentation

Full Job Description

Application close date: 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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! As a member of the Blue Origin family of companies, Honeybee Robotics has been at the forefront of robotics for over 40 years. Our Colorado location specializes in creating advanced motion control solutions for NASA, defense, and commercial programs. Our work has played a critical role in thousands of projects, spanning from conceptual design studies to flight missions, including NASA's Artemis I Mission and the Roman Space Telescope. We are seeking technically brilliant individuals who are passionate about their work, thrive in collaborative environments, and have a laser focus on the details that drive excellence. As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will support the development, design, test, and manufacturing of Honeybee Robotics’ electronic Motion Control products. Starting with proposal support and labor estimates, you will shepherd multi-board designs through development, eventually transitioning a flight-ready product to the manufacturing and test engineering teams. You will take charge of electronic design in project teams, help develop processes, lead design reviews, and collaborate with customers. This includes informal team task management, reviewing the work of other team members, and documenting work appropriately to get to “done.” 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! **Special mentions:** * Relocation provided * Occasional t

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