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Blue Origin LLC SLD Electrical Engineer III, Mission-Crew Interfaces 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! This role is part of the Lunar Permanence 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 interdisciplinary team of diverse specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will coordinate development of vehicle display units and digital crew workstations, and work closely with electrical hardware design, firmware, software, systems, and mechanical engineers to deliver full operational and integrated flight hardware. You will work directly with NASA and our National Team Partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program. You will play a key role in developing the Lunar Permanence system that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth. 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 include but are not limited to: Lead development efforts of vehicle display units and digital workstations. Support architecture trade studies, analyses, performance characterization and specification, device selection, and product roadmap direction. Support design risk analyses, failure modes effects and criticality analyses (FMECA), design for test/manufacture/cost(DFx), and root-cause analysis of test discrepancies. Participate in program level technology development, mission assurance and safety initiatives, and avionics development process improvements. Effectively communicate development status, risks, and challenges to management. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines Experience designing and developing electronic hardware that supports direct human interaction A breadth of understanding in electronics hardware development such as developing high voltage switching, high voltage and power regulation, or other advanced electronic commercial or aerospace products Experience with analog, digital or mixed-signal circuit design, including analysis, simulation, test, troubleshooting, and part selection Knowledge of signal integrity, power, grounding, and general board layout principles Familiar with many of the following parts and their usage: ADCs, DACs, OpAmps, power supplies (linear, LDO, DC/DC), processors, and MOSFETs Knowledge of common communication methods, such as RS232, RS422, I2C, SPI, LVDS, Ethernet, CAN, or PCIe Desire to work hands-on, both independently and as part of a team, throughout the development and production phases of the electronic assembly product lifecycle Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and supply to a culture of collaboration 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 Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines Successful Candidates typically have 5 to 10 years of experience in design, development, test, and operation of vehicle Avionics systems Demonstrated experience designing and developing hardware for flight control, piloting, aerospace audiovisual sys