Principal Avionics Architect

Engine Avionics Architect

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

In this role, you will provide strategic technical leadership in the creation, management and execution of the technology and product roadmaps for Blue Origin's engine control/avionics subsystems (electronic hardware, software, instrumentation, harnessing, control law/scheme). This role will facilitate technology development risk reduction ahead of program need while also establishing longer-term alignment to an overarching system and architecture that maximizes re-use, where possible, to accelerate schedule and reduce risk. This will require partnering with partners in Engines (program and engineering teams) and Chief Engineering while collaborating with broader Blue Origin avionics teams for strategic technology and avionics product alignment.

Additionally, you will support programs in architectural decisions and addressing critical issues and risks.

As a technical leader, you will also support gated reviews of development programs (Architectural Concept Review, Systems Requirements Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, Test Readiness Review, etc).

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Don't meet every single requirement? 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 a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Qualifications:

• B.S. degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science and 10+ years of experience in complex embedded systems development
• Strong background in safety critical hardware/electronics and/or software development
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; strength in teaming and collaboration in a diverse work environment, self-starter
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• 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.

Desired:

• Familiarity with avionics or aircraft / rocket engine system control
• Experience with avionics (commercial aircraft, military aircraft or space vehicle) SW and HW system development (inclusive of DO-178C and DO-254)

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.

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.

Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Washington Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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 at [email protected].

Benefits

Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short and long-term disability and 401(k) with up to 5% company match.

Paid Time Off: Provides up to 4 weeks per year, in addition to 14 holidays