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Blue Origin · 3 weeks ago

GPS/GNSS Responsible Engineer

Greater Seattle Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$152K/yr - $213K/yr

7+ years exp

Blue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The GPS/GNSS Responsible Engineer will assist in the development and procurement of GPS/GNSS solutions for Blue Origin’s spacecraft, participating in the full life cycle of these systems and collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful integration and testing.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead the development, procurement, build, and test of simple, reliable, and cost-effective GPS/GNSS solutions that will support our Lunar Permanence vehicle PNT requirements and future navigation roadmap

Deliver flight-ready and qualified GPS/GNSS solutions to multiple vehicle teams

Collaborate in the development of navigation and component hardware requirements from system level specifications with flow downs to subsystem and component levels, and companion verification methods

Perform architecture and hardware solution trades studies

Support the design, fabrication, test and characterization of protype hardware

Support the development and execution of component-level test programs, including characterization, modeling, and integrated on-vehicle testing

Perform and guide testing and analyses of component hardware including laboratory and flight testing, shock/vibration, thermal vacuum, etc. to validate top-level system specifications and requirements, and establish component performance specifications

Support hardware-in-the-loop testing, on-vehicle functional testing, and flight testing

Routinely collaborate with manufacturing operations, supply chain, and other teams within the company to ensure smooth execution of the development, integration, and test efforts

Qualification

GPS/GNSS solutionsAerospace engineeringHardware testingMatlabPythonLabViewRF testingCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem solving

Required

B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Physics, or Aerospace Engineering or related areas of study

7+ years of experience in hardware and/or electrical engineering for GPS/GNSS or wireless communications applications

Demonstrated experience in the development, prototyping, and testing of GPS/GNSS solutions for aerospace applications

Experience with GPS/GNSS modeling, simulation, and test tools and equipment

Hands-on experience with GPS/GNSS receiver chips and related hardware

Experience with analytical and scripting tools such as Matlab, LabView, or Python

Demonstrated experience in test and verification of GPS/GNSS solutions or other navigation related components

Experience in product schedule, cost, delivery, and supplier management

Self-starting who thrives in a fast-paced new product development environment

Ability to earn trust and maintain positive and professional relationships

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

M.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Physics, or Aerospace engineering or related areas of study with 10+ years of relevant experience

Full product lifecycle GPS/GNSS solution experience

Deep expertise of GNSS signals from the main GNSS constellations and bands. Experience in deploying and operating GNSS receivers in space

Strong familiarity with RF testing and the ability to operate test equipment such as a network vector analyzer, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, oscilloscope, power meters, and thermal chamber

Direct experience with GPS simulators and associated software

Experience in development of GPS/GNSS solutions for space applications and space environments

Experience with spacecraft vehicle or satellite system integration and test

Detailed knowledge on EEE part selection for space applications

Working knowledge of NASA human spaceflight standards

Experience in leading or supporting technical teams through multiple successful product deliveries