Title: New Glenn Ground System Integrator II

Location: Greater Seattle Area

Position Type: Full time

Requisition ID: R64932

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.

Description:

As part of a small cross-functional team, you will participate in the verification and validation of New Glenn ground systems

You will be responsible for the review of requirements, generation of test plans and test procedures, along with the design and development of simulation and test utilities required for the performance of test procedures.

In this hands-on position, you will collaborate with and support avionics subsystem owners, ground subsystem owners, integration and test engineers, and operations personnel to integrate, verify and validate software components.

This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

The position will be based in Kent WA where the New Glenn Hardware-in-the-Loop laboratory is located

Responsibilities:

• Support integrating ground systems with ground, avionics and simulators
• Develop new simulation capabilities in order to increase the robustness, fidelity and scope of the verification environment
• Generate and execute procedures for software and systems verification activities in the New Glenn Hardware-in-the-Loop Laboratory (HIL)
• Generate operations products for the New Glenn Integrated Ground System (IGS) including scripts, procedures, panels, alert definitions, derived telemetry definitions as needed to support the verification activities
• Support avionics verification activities in the HIL as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on New Glenn ground systems

Qualifications:

• Minimum of B.S. in electrical, aerospace or software engineering or related field
• Minimum 3+ years of professional experience
• Experience with ground command and control systems for telemetry processing, commanding and procedure execution
• Experience developing software in C / C++ and Python
• Familiarity with network protocols: UDP and TCP/IP and network data communications troubleshooting
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Passion for hands-on problem solving and software integration and test
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs
• Ability to travel and work at remote sites supporting test integration, operations, and training
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Additional Desired Qualification

• Familiarity with Industrial Control systems: Rockwell or Siemens
• Familiarity with satellite or launch vehicle data protocols
• Familiarity with RF systems for satellite or launch vehicle communication protocols

Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $134,961.00 - $188,945.40

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

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Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

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

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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.

• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)

• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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