Blue Origin · 4 hours ago
Chief Systems Architect
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$245K/yr - $342K/yr
15+ years expBlue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems to benefit Earth. The Chief Systems Architect will provide independent oversight for the Laser Communications & Optical Systems Program, ensuring technical compliance and leading engineering efforts to impact the future of space flight.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide independent oversight across our Laser Communications & Optical Systems Program to ensure overall technical compliance across the development and operational lifecycle
Act as the independent technical authority for the Laser Communications Program, providing Chief Engineer assessments of requirements, design, risks, budget, and schedule with the Program Manager and product owners
Identify gaps between requirements, design, manufacturing, operations and facility solutions with project teams on practical solutions across the life-cycle
Assess and disposition aggregate technical risks across optical communication systems and components
Assess and approve technical completion and compliance at major program and element technical reviews
Provide engineering leadership and mentoring to coordinate design, analysis, and systems engineering processes throughout development, verification, delivery and operation of laser communication systems
Provide independent review of corrective actions for major failures at the program/product level and work with functional managers in addressing systemic issues
Facilitate technical trades and advise teams on solutions for optical communications architectures
Collaborate with other members to assess and implement engineering process health and compliance with standards for products and programs
Represent the Company and project with key customers and partners
Coordinate with other Chief Engineers to guide activities internally and across multi-element teams to tackle sophisticated problems in space-based optical communications
Qualification
Required
B.S. in an engineering-related field, with 15+ years of design, development or analysis experience
Demonstrated experience in full life-cycle development of aerospace optical systems and photonics
Experience in the development of laser communications, optical systems, or satellite communications
Experience designing, deploying and supporting one or more complete optical communication systems or systems of similar complexity
Highly organized teammate with excellent technical written and verbal communication skills
Proven track record of operating with cohesive and effective teams and drive decision making within those teams
Experience with development in mission and safety-critical environments
Ability to travel and/or temporary duty in support of growing tempos of production and operations
Preferred
Proven experience as a Chief Engineer in aerospace or optical communications development programs
Leadership experience in photonics, laser systems, or fiber optics development environments
Knowledge of free-space optical principles and space-based communication systems
Experience with optical measurement, testing, and performance characterization
Security clearance SSBI (Single Scope Background Investigation) is desired but not required
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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