Blue Origin
spaceflight
PrincipalConstellationTechnicalLead,pLEOSystems
“Principal Constellation Technical Lead, pLEO Systems at Blue Origin. Skills: constellation architecture, satellite systems engineering, technical leadership, proposal development, customer engagement. Pioneer the technical development and optimization of pLEO constellation architectures. Lead constellation-level architecture decisions, including orbital configuration, inter-satellite links, ground segment integration, and deployment strategies”
What You'll Achieve.
maximize system resilience and performance; enhance global connectivity and security; ensuring mission success from design through deployment and operations
Industry & Context.
problem solvers; sophisticated trade studies; identify and mitigate technical risks
approximately 30% travel, Active Top Secret security clearance desired, 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, Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation, 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 (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training., Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field, 10+ years of experience in satellite systems engineering with progressive leadership responsibilities, Experience with commercial satellite constellation architecture, design, and deployment, Demonstrated experience in technical proposal development and customer engagement for commercial space programs, understanding of constellation-level design considerations including orbital mechanics, coverage analysis, and system-of-systems engineering, Experience leading technical teams through complex constellation development lifecycles
Nice to Have
Master's degree or PhD in relevant engineering discipline, 15+ years of experience in satellite systems engineering with significant constellation leadership experience, Direct experience with pLEO constellation architecture development, deployment, and operations, Experience with mass-production techniques for satellite manufacturing and constellation deployment strategies, Track record of successful proposal development and contract capture for national security space programs, Experience with inter-satellite link technologies, constellation management systems, and autonomous operations, Knowledge of national security space requirements and mission assurance processes, presentation and technical writing skills with ability to communicate complex constellation architectures to both technical and business stakeholders
What You'll Do.
Pioneer the technical development and optimization of pLEO constellation architectures
Lead constellation-level architecture decisions
including orbital configuration
inter-satellite links
ground segment integration
and deployment strategies
Serve as the primary technical authority representing Blue Origin's capabilities to customers
Develop constellation-level requirements that strategically balance performance
and manufacturability
Drive technical proposal development for RFIs/RFPs
Conduct sophisticated trade studies to optimize constellation performance
and total cost of ownership
Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the constellation lifecycle
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
bridging the gap between business development teams and engineering execution teams; collaboration; teamwork
Communication Scope
translating complex technical concepts into compelling value propositions; technical presentations; communicate complex constellation architectures to both technical and business stakeholders
Process & Methodology
constellation development lifecycles
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