Blue Origin · 13 hours ago
Electrical Systems Engineer III
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$121K/yr - $169K/yr
5+ years expBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Electrical Systems Engineer III will design and develop electrical systems for spacecraft, ensuring reliability and performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate these systems effectively.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and develop electrical systems and interfaces for spacecraft and payloads, with a specific focus on Blue Ring applications
Create and analyze power budgets to ensure adequate electrical power for mission operations
Design and specify wire harness connectivity solutions that meet spacecraft requirements for reliability, mass, and performance
Develop and implement command and data handling architectures for spacecraft subsystems and payloads
Define and document electrical interfaces between spacecraft bus and payloads, including power and data requirements
Perform trade studies to evaluate electrical design alternatives against mission requirements
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure electrical systems integration with mechanical, thermal, and software systems
Develop electrical test plans and procedures to verify system performance
Analyze electrical system failures and implement corrective actions
Support technical reviews and design milestone presentations
Create and maintain electrical system documentation, including schematics, interface control documents, and test reports
Identify and mitigate technical risks related to electrical systems
Ensure compliance with applicable standards and requirements for spacecraft electrical systems
Mentor junior engineers on electrical design best practices for space applications
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field
5+ years of experience in spacecraft electrical systems engineering
Demonstrated experience with at least one of the following: command & data handling subsystems, avionics, or electrical power subsystems
Knowledge of spacecraft electrical interfaces and standards
Experience with power budget development and analysis
Familiarity with wire harness design and connectivity solutions for space applications
Understanding of systems engineering principles and processes
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance
Preferred
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Systems Engineering
7+ years of experience in spacecraft electrical systems design and integration
Experience with payload accommodation and integration for spacecraft
Knowledge of spacecraft bus architectures and subsystem interactions
Experience with MIL-STD-1553, SpaceWire, CAN, or other spacecraft data bus protocols
Familiarity with electrical ground support equipment (EGSE) development and operation
Experience with requirements development and management for electrical systems
Knowledge of EMI/EMC considerations for spacecraft
Experience with FPGA or embedded software development
Background in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies
Experience with technical risk assessment and mitigation strategies for electrical 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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