Design Assurance & Certification Lead - Lunar Permanence

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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 is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will work as the Design Assurance & Certification Lead supporting the Core Avionics group. Core Avionics oversees the development and test of a variety of electrical components including power, command and data handling, and guidance, navigation and control systems. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration, and your dedicated commitment and detailed attention will further the cause of safe and repeatable spaceflight.

In this role, you will be responsible for providing process guidance and oversight of avionics hardware development to meet DO-254 design assurance requirements imposed on the SLD program. You will determine the appropriate design assurance level (DAL) assigned to hardware assemblies and will support the hardware design team in gathering design assurance evidence commensurate with the assigned DAL. You will identify and implement process improvements to streamline design assurance evidence capture and will hold members of the design engineering team accountable in implementing these processes across the hardware development lifecycle.

You will work directly with NASA and our National Team Partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program. You will play a key role in developing the Lunar Transportation system that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth.

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!

Special Mentions:

• Relocation provided
• Travel not typically expected, but on an as need basis up to 15%

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Create and maintain hardware development plan(s) that guide the hardware development lifecycle in meeting DO-254 design assurance objectives.
• Evaluate hardware criticality and relevant safety analyses to inform selection of design assurance levels (DALs) for various spaceborne avionics hardware items.
• Establish templates and best practices for developing design assurance artifacts
• Provide mentorship and leadership to more junior engineers, helping to guide them through the hardware development and associated design assurance processes
• Support the alignment, documentation, and consistent implementation of System engineering practices across multiple avionics hardware families
• Support system and lower-level requirements management, including change control, audits, and coordination with other teams
• Coordinate and collaborate as needed, including performing periodic audits, to ensure alignment of avionics hardware design and verification & validation activities with higher level planning documentation
• Support trade studies and supply knowledge to hardware responsible engineers in selection of COTS avionics hardware based on design assurance requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. degree or equivalent relevant experience in engineering or another related technical field
• Experience with complex electronic hardware certification in accordance with DO-254, or similar design assurance standards
• Applied knowledge of systems engineering principles and practices such as requirements development, validation, and verification
• Strong system safety and mission assurance fundamentals
• Experience with end-to-end product development, from concept definition to hardware integration
• Experience with requirements development/management tools such as DOORS Next Gen or JAMA
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical subject area
• 8+ years of experience on large engineering systems in industries such as aerospace or automotive
• Experience with software certification in accordance with DO-178, or similar design assurance standards
• Experience with aerospace safety standards (e.g. MIL-STD-882, SAE ARP-4761)
• Applied industry experience with spaceborne avionics including electrical power, command & data handling, guidance, navigation and control systems

Compensation Range for:
CO applicants is $139,979.00-$195,969.90;WA applicants is $152,235.00-$213,127.95

Other site ranges may differ

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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.
• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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