Avionics Hardware Engineer III, Command & Data Handling - Orbital Reef

$125,400 - $175,560/Yr

Blue Origin - Herndon, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Herndon, VA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The position at Blue Origin involves working within the Space Systems Development (SSD) business unit to design and develop Avionics Command & Data Handling hardware systems for future space systems. The role emphasizes collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to create fault-tolerant hardware systems that manage autonomous space systems, contributing to the advancement of sustainable living and working in space.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and support Avionics Command & Data Handling System for in-space architecture across the entire product life-cycle.
• Perform architecture trade studies, concept development, and Interface Control Document development.
• Conduct analyses, fault tolerance analysis/schemes, FMECA, FHA, performance characterization and specification, hardware selection, and verification planning.
• Coordinate with software, vehicle configuration, flight sciences, hardware, system safety, supplier management, and telemetry downlink/uplink.
• Support development of system requirements, flow down, and verification planning.
• Analyze and track key performance metrics for avionics systems throughout the product lifecycle.
• Develop, implement, and document the hardware development plan and system verification plan for flight and representative hardware.
• Validate the as-built system before launch.
• Support the development and execution of Hardware-In-the-Loop testbed operations.
• Collaborate with designers and other engineering fields to identify challenges and offer solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of related experience in developing complex commercial or aerospace computing electronic assemblies.
• Direct hands-on experience designing custom cards or integrating COTS hardware.
• Familiarity with complex computational devices to monitor sensors and control actuators.
• Strong understanding of avionics computer architecture, processors, networking, and computer hardware interfaces.
• Excellent technical and interpersonal communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to interpret and apply high-level system requirements to practical design solutions.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S.

Nice-to-haves

• 6+ years of professional experience in development and system-level integration or testing of in-space avionics computing electronic components.
• Practical experience in installing and fixing various electronic sensors and computer components.
• Strong knowledge of computer architectures, single board computers processor architectures, and aerospace subsystems.
• Experience with design requirements for fault tolerance, radiation tolerance, and performance analysis.
• Experience designing and developing flight-proven spacecraft avionics hardware.
• Experience with requirements management.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Discretionary bonus based on individual contributions and company results