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Blue Origin LLC Avionics Principal Electrical Engineer in Seattle, Washington
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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will help design and develop engine avionics that meet Blue Origin's rocket engine requirements for various spaceflight systems. You will contribute to engine avionics design and development by defining system, hardware architectures that meet program requirements while enabling re-use at an appropriate level. This individual will develop best practices, processes, lessons learned and serve as an electrical design leader within the Engine Avionics organization. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight. Responsibilities: Be the senior electrical design expert in an organization that develops rocket engine control systems. You will be the senior technical resource, mentor and technical decision maker in a team of multi-disciplined electrical engineers. Lead and Support trade studies to select the right technical architectures for the engine avionics organization Develop long term roadmaps for hardware architectures that supports program, business and technical needs Define processes and best practices that enable a systems engineering driven process for avionics development. Ensure engine avionics sub-system development programs adhere to standards such as DO-254. Lead and support peer reviews of technical solutions Lead technical evaluation committee reviews for major program milestones (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc) for Blue Engine avionics teams. Support teams in technical program execution including but not limited to being an individual contributor when called upon. Work with other internal organizations to collect, develop, and share best practices, lessons learned, engine avionics roadmaps, development tools and other relevant technical material that benefits Team Blue. Collaborate with suppliers, supply chain and manufacturing to evaluate component parts and sub-assemblies that address roadmap and program needs. Qualifications: Minimum of a B.S. degree in electrical engineering. Advanced degree in electrical engineering preferred, or a degree in a related discipline with corresponding deep technical understanding of electronics. Ten years or greater of related industry experience. Experience setting technical direction and driving teams technically. This is not a management position, but influencing others through technical leadership is important. An established reputation in hardware/electronics development, preferably with aerospace experience Expert at all phases of the hardware/electronics development cycle, especially as applicable to avionics development. Experience defining and executing fault tolerant HW design Familiarity with avionics electronic component selection in high reliability environments Experience with DO-254 development programs Excellent understanding of exploiting analytical tools Ability to work effectively in teams Ability to determine the right level of technical re-use that is achievable with ability to collaborate with teams to help them make the right technical architectural decisions without forcing commonality Hands on experience with laboratory test equipment and ability to lead and debug complex electronic systems. Excellent understanding of exploiting analytical tools Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion Ability to communicate analysis results effectively Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U