MK2 Avionics Motor Control Design Engineer III - Lunar Permanence

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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 a hard working team of engineers to develop advanced Motor Control systems, directly impacting the future of human spaceflight. Contribute to the thoughtful design and integration phase the team is supporting for analysis and avionics/control hardware design, pioneering spacecraft systems. Blue Origin values collaboration, trust, and a culture of safety, and a bias for action recognizing each team member's input.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Deliver space-rated avionics sub-systems- including requirements development, design, testing, system integration, verification planning, and execution.
• Develop and manage, high and low voltage avionics designs that integrate within a motor control scheme.
• Support design risk analyses, failure modes effects and criticality analyses (FMECA), design for test/manufacture/cost (DFx), and root-cause analysis of test discrepancies.
• Effectively communicate development status, risks, and challenges to management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in electrical/avionics design
• Understanding of power electronics hardware development, such as developing high-voltage switching, and high power regulation (SMPS)
• Knowledge of signal integrity, power, grounding, and general board layout principles
• Experience with mixed-signal circuit design, including analysis, simulation, test, troubleshooting, and part selection
• Familiarity with many of the following parts and their usage: ADCs, DACs, op amps, power supplies (linear, LDO, DC/DC), and MOSFETs
• Desire to work hands-on, both independently and as part of a team, throughout the development and production phases of the electronic assembly product lifecycle

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent field
• 7+ years of experience in design, development, test, and operation of vehicle Avionics systems
• Experience with brushless DC (BLDC) motors and controllers
• Additional experience with various motor controls, power conversion topologies, and control systems
• Knowledge of radiation effects on electronics and how to apply this to designs targeting space applications
• Experience with launch vehicle Avionics systems hardware development, integration, and test
• Electrical Design and Analysis tools: LTSpice, PSpice, SIMetrix/SIMPLIS, Simscape
• Experience designing high reliability safety-critical, Class 2/3 board assemblies; familiarity with IPC-A-600/610, DO-254, and similar standards
• Base Pay Range for: CA applicants is $130,706.00 - $182,987.70
WA applicants is $130,706.00 - $182,987.70
• Other site ranges may differ
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