Comms System Integration and Analysis Engineer - Lunar Transportation

Job Expired

Seattle, WA, United States

$112-112k

Full Time

a year ago

Job description

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! 

Lunar Transportation: This role is part of the Lunar Transportation business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s multiple Blue Moon lander product lines. To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, and engineers you will work as a System Integrator within the System Integration and Analysis Team on the lunar lander, focusing on the integration of communication subsystems. You will lead cross-functional trade studies, run integrated analyses, and define interfaces that impact the design and integration of the spacecraft. You should expect that this foundational part of our vision will require your excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Act as the negotiator between multiple and sometimes conflicting interests to ensure the optimization of the spacecraft
Contribute to or lead system architecture studies, concept developments, verification planning, vehicle integration, and operations support
Support the design, developments and test of the avionics communication system
Coordinate communication system constraints and conflicting requirements across multiple subject areas
Ensure coordination of communication design changes and associated impacts across subsystems
Analyze telemetry data needs for spacecraft and apply necessary refinements to fit telemetry data within spacecraft’s data budget
Contribute to the definition of pointing budget and pointing error analysis for communication system
Identify program risks and associated mitigations

Minimum Qualifications:

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science, or related technical subject area
Working knowledge of high-fidelity link budgets using excel, Matlab, STK, or other software
Highly knowledgeable of systems engineering practices, integration processes, and mission/safety critical systems
Strong ability and desire to analyze complex systems and deliver solutions to results-oriented problems
Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
Must be a 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

Preferred Qualifications:

Deep technical knowledge in communication subsystems in spacecrafts and familiarity with space rated communication hardware/software and how they integrate
M.S. in Aerospace, Systems, Electrical Engineering, or related technical subject area
Experience with human-rated spacecraft
4+ years of proven experience
Experience with full spacecraft design life cycle
Working knowledge of simulation software like HFSS for antenna placement studies, antenna pattern simulations, ray tracing simulations, and other RF studies
Working knowledge of space environments and the process to space qualify a communication flight unit

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is

$111,690—$163,812 USD

Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a 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.

Benefits

Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave (must be employed at time of birth or adoption), short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program available after 1 year of service.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays for all regular employees (including part-time), fixed-term, and interns.

Discretionary bonus: Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here.

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