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Blue Origin, LLC Avionics Lead (Zero Boil Off) - Lunar Permanence in Denver, Colorado
Application close date:Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
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.
The Lead for Zero Boil Off's Avionics and Motor Control system is responsible for planning, setting standards within the technical team and guiding a team of high performing avionics engineers. This role works to ensure the avionics for the zero boil off cryocooler are developed within technical, cost and schedule constraints. This includes flight software, avionics hardware, hardware-in-loop (HIL), and development of very high speed gas bearing motor controllers. The Zero Boil Off Cryocooler enables Blue Origin to make Hydrogen a storable propellant and enables a permanent luna
Responsibilities: Work with your team to deliver the avionics sub-system to the cryocooler. This includes requirements development, verification planning and execution, lab leadership, design etc. Develop and own high and low voltage, avionic designs that interact with electrical power consumers. 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.
Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines 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 Brushless DC (BLDC) motor control experience Demonstrated experience designing high reliability safety-critical, Class 2/3 board assemblies; familiarity with IPC-A-600/610, DO-254 and similar standards 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,... For full info follow application link.
To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1157-1158. Learn more about the ITAR here.
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