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 diverse team of problem solvers as we
add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
This position is part of the Space Systems Development (SSD) business
unit. SSD develops next-generation concepts and systems to advance our future
of living and working in space sustainably.
At Blue Origin, we are pioneering the future of space exploration with a
grand vision of millions of people living and working in space. We are seeking
a seasoned, highly skilled, and motivated Electrical Engineer to join our
dynamic electrical power subsystem (EPS) team on our commercial space
station project. You will work as an individual contributor under the
direction of the space station EPS Lead. Our ideal candidate is someone who
not only excels in the design and development of large spacecraft electrical
power systems but also demonstrates a commitment to our bold mission.
Responsibilities:
Conduct detailed trade studies resulting in selection of optimal EPS power
topologies and components.
Conduct detailed subsystem analyses such as energy balance, voltage drop,
system stability, and power integrity.
Contribute to the decomposition and maintaining of space station EPS
requirements.
Generate EPS block diagrams and context diagrams.
Generate and maintain space station powered equipment list and dynamic
electrical load profiles for all mission phases.
Draft interface control drawings (ICDs) that define the EPS interface to
other space station subsystems, elements, and visiting vehicles.
Contribute to the development of the space station electrical Power Quality
Specification (PQS).
Take an active role in engaging EPS component suppliers, ensuring issues are
resolved in a timely manner and that hardware is delivered on time and meets
requirements.
Prepare and present technical data packages for subsystem and program gated
reviews.
Contribute to recurring EPS component cost and schedule reports.
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
Participate in EPS design reviews.
Help troubleshoot complex EPS-related issues.
Generate EPS technical content for proposals.
Generate EPS component environmental test plans and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related technical field
8+ years of industry experience in electrical engineering
Three years' industry experience in spacecraft power systems
Spacecraft flight hardware development experience with one or more of the
following: battery, solar array, power distribution, power conversion
Demonstrated ability in EPS requirements decomposition and verification.
Familiarity with EPS analyses including energy balance, voltage drop,
system stability, failure mode effects and criticality analysis
(FMECA), fault tree... For full info follow application link.
To conform to
U.S. Government commercial space technology
export regulations, including the
International Traffic in Arms Regulations
(ITAR), 8 U.S.C.
1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment
at Blue Origin must
be a U.S. citizen or national,
lawfully admitted for
permanent residence into the U.S.
(i.e. current green card
holder), or lawfully admitted as a
refugee or granted asylum
under 8 U.S.C.
1157-1158. Learn
more about the ITAR here.
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Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing
a highly qualified, diverse, 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, in which
all employees recognize and apprec ate the diversity of individual team
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equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and
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physical or mental
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