Blue Origin · 1 month ago
Design Assurance & Certification Systems Engineering Lead - Lunar Permanence
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$152K/yr - $213K/yr
8+ years expBlue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems for the benefit of Earth. The Design Assurance & Certification Systems Engineering Lead will support the Core Avionics group and ensure avionics hardware development meets design assurance requirements for the Lunar Permanence business unit.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Create and maintain hardware development plan(s) that guide the hardware development lifecycle in meeting DO-254 design assurance objectives
Evaluate hardware criticality and relevant safety analyses to inform selection of design assurance levels (DALs) for various spaceborne avionics hardware items
Establish templates for and ensure the alignment, documentation, and consistent implementation of System engineering practices across multiple avionics hardware families
Provide mentorship and leadership to more junior engineers, helping to guide them through the hardware development and associated design assurance processes
Support system and lower-level requirements management, including change control, audits, and coordination with other teams
Coordinate and collaborate as needed, including performing periodic audits, to ensure alignment of avionics hardware design and verification & validation activities with higher level planning documentation
Support trade studies and supply knowledge to hardware responsible engineers in selection of COTS avionics hardware based on design assurance requirements
Qualification
Required
B.S. degree or equivalent relevant experience in engineering or another related technical field
8+ years of experience on large engineering systems in industries such as aerospace or automotive
Experience with complex electronic hardware certification in accordance with DO-254, or similar design assurance standards
Applied knowledge of systems engineering principles and practices such as requirements development, validation, and verification
Strong system safety and mission assurance fundamentals
Experience with end-to-end product development, from concept definition to hardware integration
Experience with requirements development/management tools such as DOORS Next Gen or JAMA
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Preferred
M.S. in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical subject area
Experience with software certification in accordance with DO-178, or similar design assurance standards
Experience with aerospace safety standards (e.g. MIL-STD-882, SAE ARP-4761)
Applied industry experience with spaceborne avionics including electrical power, command & data handling, guidance, navigation and control systems
Benefits
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%
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.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
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