Sr. Avionics Systems Engineer - C&DH Network Engineer

Blue Origin LLC

Seattle, WA

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JOB DETAILS

JOB TYPE

Full-time, Employee

SKILLS

Aerospace and Defense, Affirmative Action, Analysis Skills, Atlassian JIRA, Avionics, C Programming Language, CDL Driver's License, Cargo/Freight, Chemical Engineering, Circuit Design, Communication Skills, Communications Protocols, Computer Hardware, Computer Science, Disability Accommodations, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Embedded Systems, Ethernet, Federal Laws and Regulations, Genetics, Green Construction, Hardware Components, Hardware Specification, Hardware-Software Integration, Hazardous Materials/Substances, IP (Internet Protocol), Integration Testing, Layer 2 Protocols, Leadership, Legal, MATLAB, Maintain Compliance, Material Moving, Medical Records, Mentoring, Microsoft Visio, Military, NTP, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Configuration Management, Network Design, Network Performance/Analysis, Network Routing, Network Switching, Network Topology, Onboarding, Operational Support, PTC Creo, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Product Lifecycle, Production Systems, QoS (Quality of Service), Realtime Communications, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Requirements Management, Road Tests, Safety Systems, State Laws and Regulations, Support Documentation, System Integration (SI), System Lifecycle, System Readiness Review (SRR), Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, TCP (Transmission Control Protocol), Team Player, Technical Writing, Testing, Trade Studies, UDP (User Datagram Protocol), VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network), Validation Plan, Verification Plans, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Seattle, WA

POSTED

30+ days ago

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 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 Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

Join Blue Origin in our mission to enable millions of people to live and work in space for the benefit of Earth. As a Senior Avionics Systems Engineer within the Lunar Permanence team, you will play a pivotal role in developing the Blue Moon landers and associated infrastructure, essential for transporting crew and cargo to the lunar surface. We seek a professional with robust technical expertise, leadership abilities, and a commitment to quality, aimed at advancing safe human spaceflight. A passion for our mission and vision is essential.

You will work within the Avionics Command and Data Handling (C&DH) team, bridging the gap between hardware components and system software, ensuring a robust, low-latency data transfer across the C&DH system. This is a critical role requiring expertise in embedded systems, communication protocols, and real-time network performance.

Responsibilities:

Contribute to or lead C&DH architecture trade studies, concept development, interface definition, hardware specifications, analyses, verification planning, vehicle integration, and operations support.
Design and implement network architecture (routing/switching, VLANs, etc.) for space vehicles, ensuring deterministic behavior and performance
Establish and manage network configurations across components on the space vehicle
Generate network analyses such as data traffic schedule analysis, worse-case latency/jitter analysis, bandwidth utilization and throughput analysis
Develop and manage C&DH subsystem level requirement, including decomposition to lower-level component specifications
Hardware/Software Integration - Configure, test, and troubleshooting onboard computing hardware and flight software within laboratory and production environments.
Generate and execute network verification and validation plans, working closely with integration and test teams to ensure compliance with system requirements.
Produce technical writing (procedural definitions, specifications, interfaces, analysis support and description documents).
Contribute to design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) and ensure technical artifacts meet quality and compliance standards.
Provide technical mentorship and peer review within the avionics engineering team.

Qualifications:

B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical subject area
8+ years relevant experience in the full life cycle development of avionics systems, including requirements, design, integration, test, and operations.
Demonstrated expertise delivering complex, safety critical C&DH or similarly highly integrated avionics systems involving multiple subsystems and networked and IO interfaces.
Demonstrated expertise related to configuring and managing time-sensitive, deterministic networks such as like Time Sensitive Networking, ARINC 664, Time Triggered Ethernet, or other approaches
Demonstrated expertise with Network/Precision Time Protocol and layer 2/3 networking (e.g., Ethernet, VLANs, QoS, IP, TCP/UDP, routing, etc.)
Highly knowledgeable of systems engineering practices, integration processes, and mission/safety critical systems
An understanding of requirements definition, decomposition, and flow-down, circuit design, interface definition, hardware specifications, interface control, analyses, and verification.
Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills
Strong ability and desire to analyze complex systems and deliver results-oriented solutions
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment

Desired:

M.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, Software, Electrical, or related technical subject area
Experience with human-rated spacecraft
Experience with full spacecraft design life cycle
Experience with developing and delivering integrated, space qualified Hardware/Software components. A solid hardware and software background is desired.
Experience with network topologies, architectures, and design principles
Experience with spacecraft communication protocols (CCSDS)
Experience with systems safety design practices
Experience with electrical architecture diagramming practices and tools including MS Visio
Experience with software tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, Creo, Jama, Cameo, Confluence, and JIRA

Compensation Range for:
WA applicants is $156,802.00 - $219,522.45

Other site ranges may differ

Culture 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 an 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.

Background Check

Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check

Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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.

Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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 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. 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, sex, 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 "Know Your Rights," 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 atEEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.

California Applicant Privacy Notice

If you are a California resident, please reference the CA Applicant Privacy Notice here.

ITAR Requirements

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.

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. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
Applicants wishing to view a copy of 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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