Blue Origin · 19 hours ago
Electrical and Communications Project Engineer, Sr., New Shepard Ground Systems
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$157K/yr - $220K/yr
8+ years expBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. They are seeking a Senior Electrical and Communications Project Engineer to manage and deliver technical support for the Electrical Ground Support Equipment sub-system’s development projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables that meet program milestones.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Facilitate high-level, highly technical, strategic development decisions for the sub-system to meet future programmatic goals
Create accurate forecasts for schedules, resource demand, and fully burdened budgets for development projects
Author and maintain Statements of Work (SOW) for internal projects and external suppliers
Create and validate Basis of Estimates (BoE) for new projects and changes to accurately forecast resources, schedules, hours, and costs
Process Program Change Requests (PCR) for changes to the baseline schedule or budget
Develop Engineering Change Requests (ECR) for changes to the engineering baseline
Lead and/or support technical gated design reviews, ensuring robust engineering practices
Identify, assess, document, and mitigate Ground system technical, safety, and operational risks throughout the sub-system
Manage engineering scope content in JIRA, maintaining the integrated master schedule and associated ticket content in an agile environment
Drive projects forward by communicating clear/concise deliverables and need-by dates to cross-functional teams and individuals
Submit production demand for hardware and track build progress to need-by dates with the technicians and manufacturing engineers
Support builds and integration of EGSE projects at New Shepard’s Launch Site in West Texas as required
Support project design trades, concept development, and requirement development
Provide input for Mission Scope Reviews (MSR) to communicate scope, schedule, and resource plans to program leadership
Directly report and work with the Cognizant Engineer to ensure technical quality and robust engineering practices. Ability to accept delegation tasks from the Cognizant Engineer for an interim basis
Coordinate with hardware, software, operations, manufacturing, and systems engineering teams to maintain schedule dependencies, priorities, and technical product alignment
Manage multiple projects simultaneously including electrical test equipment, ground power supply racks, launch vehicle battery conditioners, RF communication ground stations, and CCA/PCB development and procurement
Develop project test planning and coordinate cross functional teams including software, hardware, and operations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field
8+ years of experience in project management/project engineering including managing requirements, priorities, scope, schedule, cost, and communications in highly technical product development environments
Experience working in direct or related technical operational environments
Demonstrated ability to assimilate technical engineering information quickly and summarize concisely
Strong leadership skills with proven ability to work effectively in collaborative team environments
Self-directed with ability to balance several large, complex projects simultaneously
Proficiency in project management tools and applications
Experience working with and leading cross-functional teams
Outstanding organizational and time management skills
Critical thinking with innovative problem-solving skills and specific examples
Proficient with a variety of management and planning software applications
Preferred
PMP Certification
Proficiency in Jira, Wiki Confluence, Primavera (P6) or Project, PTC Windchill, Databricks
Involvement with multiple portions of an aerospace product life cycle: R&D, Production, and Operations
Knowledge in aerospace systems engineering practices, tasks, and artifacts
Experience with aerospace certification standards (e.g., DO-178C)
Relevant industry experiences working with launch vehicle avionics electrical and communication systems for software and hardware
Understanding or experience in software development project planning and execution
Experience with aerospace development processes (requirement-based definition)
Familiarity with RF communication and telemetry systems functionality and interfaces
Experience with aerospace ground support equipment
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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