Electrical Engineering Lead

Honeybee Robotics Electronic Motion Control EngineerAt 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 providedOccasional travel expectedInterviews will include a technical assessmentResponsibilities include but are not limited to:Electronic architecture development of motor controllersSchematic capture and PCB layout in AltiumTechnical team leadershipMinimum qualifications:Bachelor's degree from an accredited technical college or university in Electrical or Computer Engineering10+ years of work experience in electronic product designExtensive experience with embedded system design, including:Digital, Analog, and Mixed Signal DesignBoard-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 ConversionDocumentation (Test Procedures & Reports, Interface Control Documents, ECOs)Familiarity with:Design Analysis and Simulation (WCA/WCCA, Reliability, Radiation, Spice)Cable and Wire Harness DesignSignal and Power Integrity (SI/PI)Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)Extensive experience in prototype development, debug, and test in a lab environmentProven experience crafting and launching products in regulated environmentsAbility to earn trust and maintain positive professional relationshipsPreferred qualifications:Experience crafting motion control and electromechanical systems for space environmentsSuccessful history of leading technical teams and mentoring junior engineersExperience with:EEE-INST-002 and radiation-hardness/mitigationFailure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)Generation of technical proposal content and labor/cost estimationAltium DesignerFamiliarity with:DSP and Microcontroller firmware developmentCable and Wire Harness DesignFPGA Design (Verilog and VHDL)System and functional requirements generationBase Pay Range for:CO applicants is $144,179.00 - $201,849.90Other site ranges may differCulture StatementDon't meet all desired requirements? 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