Blue Origin

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!  

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedication and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. 

Blue Origin is committed to building a future where millions of people live and work in space to benefit Earth. We must return to the Moon permanently, and the Blue Moon Lander enables this goal. Blue Moon is a large, flexible, reusable commercial lander for cargo or crew. Lunar Transportation is Blue Origin’s team dedicated to developing mission architectures such as our planned Lunar Lander program, Blue Moon (Link: https://www.blueorigin.com/blue-moon ). Our Lunar Pathfinder mission will demonstrate the lander’s core capabilities – including the privately funded BE-7 landing engine, precision landing sensors, and advanced integrated power and propulsion architecture – on an early New Glenn flight. The team building this vehicle is rethinking how space systems are designed, with a high-performing architecture, efficient reusability, and rapid design iteration. Come join our team and pave the road to a permanent lunar presence.

This position reports to the Fuel Cell Manager inside of the Lunar Transportation business unit and is responsible for contributing to the Fuel Cell Generator component design for a variety of in space architectures, including our next generation human-centric systems. In this role, you will be responsible to integrate the fuel cell system design across vehicle subsystems. You will also represent the Fuel Cell Generator component in cross-functional trades, interface definition and impact studies. This is a high visibility, high criticality role where you will get to make your mark from concept development to product validation and operations.

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 Transportation 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 dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! 

Responsibilities:

• Develop Fuel Cell system design artifacts for one or more in-space architectures
• Perform architecture studies, concept development, ICD development, procurement, verification planning, vehicle integration, system build and checkout, and operations support
• Coordinate in areas of vehicle configuration, flight sciences, hardware, software, system safety, supplier management, fault tolerance analysis / schemes, FMECA, FHA, and telemetry downlink / uplink
• Support the Development and maintenance of spacecraft/space vehicle I/O allocations
• Develop interface specifications, CONOPS definition, and other design documents related to the Fuel Cell Generator component such as (Electrical Power Systems, Flight Computing, Thermal, Fluids, etc.)
• Owner and key stakeholder of system, subsystem, and/or component level requirements and associated traceability/decomposition
• Contribute to the planning and execution of the system verification activities for flight and validation of system, sub-system and component requirements prior to launch
• Support certification activities related to DC-178/DO-254
• Support the development and execution of ground and flight test operations

Qualifications:

• B.S. degree or equivalent relevant experience in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science or related subject area
• Successful candidates in this role typically have 5+ years of related experience
• Proven ability to interpret and apply high-level system requirements to practical design solutions for a complex physical assembly
• In depth knowledge of systems engineering practices (e.g., requirements development; standard verification methods; functional decomposition; standard diagramming techniques; risk and opportunity management
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment while regularly providing imaginative and detailed technical solutions to complex problems
• Experience with requirements management software
• Familiarity with fuel cell stacks and balance of plant components
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• 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

Desired (but not required):

• 5+ years experience on large engineering systems in industries such as aerospace or automotive
• In-depth experience with Jama requirements management software
• Experience developing products at any stage from early trade studies through final design, manufacturing, and test
• Experience designing architectures with a variety of communication protocols (digital/analog signal types, MIL-STD-1553, Spacewire, ARINC, CAN, Eth, etc.)
• Hands-on experience installing and troubleshooting various electronic sensors and components.
• Knowledge of and experience in analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters, power supply components and design, batteries, solar cells, RF systems, serial communication, and/or telemetry systems.
• Experience with harnessing and component packagingExperience designing and developing flight proven spacecraft hardware
• Familiarity with radiation effects, EMI/EMC, thermal, etc.
• Experience with Agile project management

Compensation range for onsite CO applicants is $110,055-$154,077

Compensation range for onsite WA applicants is $120,060-$168,084

Compensation range for onsite CA applicants is $120,060-$168,084

Other site ranges may differ

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.

Export Control Regulations

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

Benefits include: 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%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.

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