Title: Launch Communications Network Engineer III

Location: Greater Seattle Area

Position Type: Full time

Requisition ID: R60836

Description:

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

As a part of a small, cross-functional team, you’ll help define the scope and manage work for the Command, Control, and Communications (C3) team for New Glenn as its C3 Technical Project Manager. You’ll share in the team’s impact on all aspects of New Glenn Operations by ensuring ground electrical, vehicle Transporter Erector (TE), and launch support systems are ready for integrated operations and safe spaceflight. This is a hands-on position focused on scoping, scheduling, tracking, and reporting the design, development, qualification, and activation of C3 systems for New Glenn in FL. In this role, you’ll also identify and communicate risks and opportunities to project/mission schedules to ensure efficient implementation of new equipment.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

• Design and install highly available, multi-vendor networks supporting real-time data, voice and video inside mission critical launch support environments
• Extensive experience with Juniper Network Switches (QFX, EX Series)
• Troubleshoot and manage mission critical networks configured with services and protocols to include but not limited to: (QoS) Quality of Service, Routing Protocols (OSPF, BGP), Multicast Routing (PIM, IGMP), TCP/UDP, Link Layer Discovery Protocols, Access Control Lists, Virtual LAN, SNMP Management, Netflow/Sflow/Jflow, Network Address Translation, Spanning Tree Protocol
• Ensure critical timing of Ethernet packets traversing routed and switched networks using Precision Timing Protocol (1588v2 Subsection Annex D)
• Ensure reliable delivery of IP multicast-based telemetry data sourced from launch vehicle, ground support equipment and RF down range data relay stations through entire launch lifecycle
• Establish network specifications and requirements through cross organizational coordination for both ground and launch vehicle systems in support of manufacturing, processing, launch and recovery
• Establish procedures for verification of requirements and specifications against selected network hardware through bench and integrated systems testing
• Recommend and apply network security processes and mechanisms to ensure the integrity of mission critical network systems and ensure the safety of personnel and flight hardware
• Develop and maintain configuration control and inventory of all mission network assets
• Create detailed documentation including functional and logical diagrams for all mission networks
• Produce network performance data using Wireshark and other analysis tools for the recording and analyzing of raw network traffic on all mission networks support pre and post launch data review
• Manage security firewalls (palo alto)
• Support 24/7 network monitoring and management using Solarwinds Network Performance Monitor and other COTS tools
• Establish network automation using python, ansible and other scripting tools to deploy configuration changes and run detailed reports
• Support industrial control systems and network using standard industrial protocols (CIP, DLR, Ethercat, Modbus, profibus, profinet, OPC, RPC)
• Support enterprise IPTV system, cameras and transport

Qualifications:

• 3 years of applicable experience
• Support occasional overtime and overnight operations to support test and launch campaigns.
• Travel as needed to support deployed ground systems infrastructure across the country.
• Experience writing technical documentation and procedures.
• Ability to climb ladders and work on elevated structures.
• Ability to lift and install heavy server and communications equipment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Desired:

• Experience coordinating the development of PLC-based systems, fielding/testing them in an operational environment, and managing multiple subcontractors in the process
• Experience with launch vehicle, aircraft, or spacecraft manufacturing, integration, and test
• Experience interfacing electrical/avionics equipment with flight network systems
• Knowledge of systems engineering practices; manufacturing fabrication and assembly processes, and quality control.
• Knowledge of industrial system from Rockwell and Allan Bradley

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

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Benefits

• Benefits include: 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%, and an 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.

• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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