Senior Navigation Hardware Engineer - Advanced Concepts

• Design, integrate, test, and deploysensors for spaceflight navigation, such as gyroscopes, accelerometers, magnetometers,Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs),wireless radios,RF,star trackers, etc.
• Leadthe development ofsimple and reliable hardware meetingthe company’sposition, navigation, and timing (PNT)and redundancy requirements
• Driveregulatory and certification activitiesandelectrical/mechanicalfailure analysis
• Leadacceptance and qualification testing forspace worthysensorsand EEE components(EMI, radiation, etc.)includingtest execution,datacollectionand analysis, 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

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in electronic design, preferably in aerospace or defense
• Proficiency in schematic design using industry-standard tools (Altium, OrCAD, or equivalent)
• Provenexpertisein complex circuit design, includingcomponentselection, architecture, circuit schematics, prototyping, and design for industrial manufacturing
• Working knowledge of PCB design, assembly processes, and PCB layout software
• Familiarity with low-noise analog and digital test equipment
• Some software experience in C, C++, Python
• Self-startingwho thrives in a fast-paced new product development environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desired:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Full product lifecycle gyroscope/accelerometer experience
• Demonstrated experience in the development, prototyping, testing, and calibration of accelerometers, gyroscopes,magnetometersand inertial measurement units
• Demonstrated experience with design of GPS/GNSS software-defined-radio and/orRF communication systems
• Strong familiarity withhardwaretesting and the ability tooperatetest equipment such as a vectornetworkanalyzer, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, oscilloscope, power meters, and thermal chamber
• Experience with interfacing with high-performance (low noise, high dynamic range, low bias, temperature-insensitive) analog sensors (accelerometers, gyros)

• 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.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• 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.

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 Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design.

Blue Origin’sEnterpriseEngineeringFlight Systemsgroupis seeking an experiencedSenior Electrical Engineer to design and develop critical systems for the New Glenn, Lunar Transportation,In Space Systems,andAdvanced Concepts Engineeringbusiness units at Blue Origin.

As part of a hardworking team of specialists,you willbeleadingthe electrical engineering of navigation sensors and systems used in all of Blue Origin’s spaceflight vehicles.Thisposition will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe, low cost,and reliablespaceflight and will directly shape the future of space exploration.