Avionics High Voltage Power Design Engineer (R38444)

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!
The role is in our In-Space Systems business unit, which is focused on the development, manufacturing, and operation of satellite systems to address one of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space mobility. As part of a hardworking team of diverse engineers, you will be responsible for High Voltage Power Design for our spaceflight system! You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of the development of our Avionics systems.
To read about our intriguing Blue Ring program, please see a recent article from our Website: https://www.blueorigin.com/news/blue-origin-unveils-space-mobility-platform
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support trade studies and supply knowledge to help down-select spacecraft electrical power system architectures appropriate for mission requirements.
• Methodically estimate power consumption and current requirements (average, transient, in-rush, etc.) from all electrical components
• Generate EPS and power-consuming component models based on first principles, empirical information, and test data.
• Analyze and determine compliant grounding/bonding strategies and architectures.
• Build and derive component requirements, run requirement traceability.
• Circuit design and implementation.
• Perform circuit analysis and simulation.
• Schematic capture of High Voltage electronics for a space vehicle
• PCB layout of High Voltage electronics for a space vehicle
• Generate bill of materials (BOM) for card level designs
• Understand space industry standards related to electrical, electronic, and electromechanical (EEE) parts (NASA INST-002 or equivalent)
• Build models and simulations of the EPS to evaluate use cases and conditions.
• Perform analyses such as voltage drop/line loss, component derating/stress analysis, thermal effects, and worst-case analysis.
• Trade design requirements such as reliability, cost, modularity, and efficiency for power management and distribution (PMAD) components
• Optimally communicate development status, risks, and challenges to management.
• Define test procedures and execute board and box level tests.
• Support environment test setup and execution

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Aerospace, or related fields
• 3+ years of proven experience with Electrical Power Systems architecture, including circuit design.
• Altium or similar schematic tool experience
• Design principles for High Voltage electronics
• Experience with spacecraft Power Design considering unique environmental challenges (radiation, space charging, thermal, etc.)
• A breadth of understanding in electrical engineering, such as developing circuit cards, consumer electronics, wireless devices, or other sophisticated electronic commercial or aerospace products
• 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:

• Master of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Aerospace, or related fields
• Successful candidates typically have experience in the design, development, test, and operation of vehicle Avionics and Power systems
• Familiarity with hardware assurance DO-254 and similar standards
• Experience with launch vehicle Avionics systems hardware development, integration, and test
• Scripting, Programming, and Analysis: Python, MATLAB/Simulink/Simscape,VBA

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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.
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