Blue Origin
Aerospace
SolarPanelResponsibleEngineer
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“Solar Panel Responsible Engineer at Blue Origin. Skills: Solar panel development, Space applications, Product development lifecycle. Deliver space-qualified solar panel flight hardware. Serve as technical lead”
What You'll Achieve.
Enable flight of state-of-the-art aerospace vehicles and missions
Industry & Context.
Problem solvers
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, Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation, Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
B. S. in Mechanical, Electrical, Material Science, Physics, Aerospace Engineering or related areas of study, 5+ years of direct experience in solar panel development (or similarly constructed products), Experience across the full product development lifecycle, including concept definition, architecture, requirements capture and development, implementation, verification, system integration, qualification, and release, Demonstrated experience designing, specifying, procuring, and testing of space grade panels and adhesives, Familiarity with photovoltaic cells, design/construction of solar panels, and associated test methods (such as AIAA S-112), Knowledge of space environment effects on solar panels, such as vacuum, radiation, UV, temperature cycling, Ability to earn trust and maintain positive and professional relationships, Excellent written and verbal communication skills, 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
Nice to Have
Advanced graduate degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Material Science, Physics, Aerospace Engineering or related areas of study, 3+ year in space applications desired, 8+ years of direct experience in solar panel development (or similarly constructed products), 5+ year in space applications desired, Demonstrated experience with solar panel standards such as AIAA S-112, Subject matter expertise (SME) to drive solar array architecture trade studies, performance characterization, and component selection, Proficiency with common engineering design and simulation software (e. g. CREO, ANSYS, MATLAB, Simscape, STK)
What You'll Do.
Deliver space-qualified solar panel flight hardware
Serve as technical lead
Drive new product development
Lead internal design reviews
and report key performance metrics
Support development and execution of test programs
Collaborate with manufacturing operations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinate efforts of cross-discipline engineers; Participate in reviews with suppliers; Collaborate with manufacturing operations, supply chain, and other teams
Communication Scope
Effectively communicate development status, risks, and challenges to management; Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Process & Methodology
Planning, Coordinating efforts
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! This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. As the Responsible Engineer, you will drive the development of Solar Panels for Blue Origin’s spacecraft in a key technical leadership role. You will participate in the full product life cycle from early concepts to prototypes to qualified and deployed flight hardware. You will work closely with the Power Generation & Energy Storage team and adjacent core component and vehicle teams to seamlessly integrate Solar Panels with multiple vehicle subsystems. Your leadership and technical contributions will enable flight of state-of-the-art aerospace vehicles and missions. **Responsibilities include but are not limited to:** * Deliver space-qualified solar panel and backing structure flight hardware * Serve as technical lead, responsible for planning and coordinating the efforts of cross-discipline engineers (mechanical, electrical, systems, M&P) * Drive new product development from requirements definition through production readiness for modular and scalable products * Lead internal design reviews and participate in reviews with suppliers and customers; support design for test/manufacture/cost (DFx) * Effectively communicate development status, risks, and challenges to management * Analyze, track, and repo
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