Senior Electrical Design - Responsible Engineer

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 Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight. 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. 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: Electrical design of analog instrumentation measurement circuits that measure various environmental and combustion conditions of a rocket engine. Electrical design of actuator circuits for solenoids, or electromechanical servo systems. Interpret systems engineering and quality requirements as they apply to electrical product development. Develop circuits, boards, and 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. Support risk analyses, failure modes effects and criticality analyses (FMECA), design for test/manufacture/cost (DFx), and root-cause analysis of test discrepancies. Manage design schedules of avionics subsystem. Routinely present program status and issues. Identify root cause failure modes using fault tree and fishbone methodologies. Minimum Qualifications: B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field with 7 years of professional experience of which 5+ years of direct experience in electronics hardware development. Demonstrated technical leadershipin guiding project teams, making critical design decisions, and mentoring junior engineers. Direct hands-on experience with analog, digital circuit design, analysis, test, and debug. Expert knowledge of Op-Amp circuits as applied to instrumentation measurements including, scaling, active filters and current to voltage conversion. Knowledge of signal integrity, power conversion, grounding, and general board layout principles. Experience with electric motor drive circuits (EMA) is a valuable asset. Highly organized teammate with excellent technical skills (written and verbal) Experience with data anomaly review and system troubleshooting in a lab or test environment. Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships. Passion for Blue Origin’s mission: Millions of people living and working in space. Preferred Qualifications: Graduate degree (or higher) in related engineering or technical field. Expertise designing electronics in a space radiation environment is a plus. Proven expertise crafting high-reliability, safety-critical, Class 3 board assemblies. Understanding of mechanical packaging of avionics in harsh environmental conditions. Knowledge of EMI issues related to precision analog or high voltage design. Proficiency using CAD layout tools to craft sophisticated printed circuit boards; and experience working with external board manufacturing and assembly vendors. Exposure to designing safety or critically important aerospace flight hardware aligned with DO-254. Exposure to development of high-reliability and radiation-tolerant flight hardware intended for prolonged exposure to extreme space environments. Base Pay Range for: WA applicants is $156,802.00 - $219,522.45 Other site ranges may differ Culture 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 an 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. 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