Electrical Design Engineer Early Career

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 commitment 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.

This role is part of the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security and human spaceflight.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse engineers you will apply your 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:

• Support and become expert at the methodologies and circuits that implement precision electronic instrumentation measurements as used in rocket engine controllers.
• Gain full understanding of power conversion circuits that drive electrical actuators (such as solenoids, servo-valves, etc.).
• Resolve engine controller electrical issues. This requires proficiency utilizing lab equipment..
• Become expert at processing/documenting non-conforming development issues.
• Gain proficiency with schematic entry and analysis tools to affect change from ongoing product discoveries.
• Debug, with supervision: electrical issues associated with engine controller design and controller design for manufacturing (DFM) issues.
• Engage and resolve manufacturing issues with contract manufacturing partners
• Learn fundamental operation of the core circuits: embedded processor watchdog, reset logic, analog instrumentation and other circuits related to sensors, actuators and their accuracy.
• Write and execute work orders as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS EE or related field (possibly Computer Engineering, Physics)
• Internship, project or research experience with analog and digital electronics specifically related to instrumentation measurement circuits and/or embedded processor configurations
• Expertise in popular Electronic CAD packages (schematic entry, simulation)
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Exceptional hands-on lab debug skills. Proficient utilizing lab equipment and making measurements
• 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:

• MS EE
• Experience with FPGA development process, including HDL design (VHDL/Verilog), synthesis, simulation, and debugging.
• Experience with Aerospace electronic development is a plus
• Exposure to designing safety or critically important aerospace flight hardware aligned with DO-254.
• Circuit board layout experience
• Knowledge or expertise of power conversion electronics

Compensation Range for:

Other site ranges may differ

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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.

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