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Blue Origin

Principal Electrical Power Subsystem Engineer

Blue Origin, Tallahassee, Florida, United States

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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! The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, which is focused on addressing two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit. In this role, you will be accountable for driving future In-Space Systems products and services by developing spacecraft design concepts and multi-spacecraft mission architectures to meet our business goals. The selected candidate requires strong spacecraft architecture and engineering experience, as well as excellent collaboration skills to work across multiple teams and business areas within In-Space Systems and across Blue Origin. This position requires 15+ years' experience with advanced spacecraft electrical power subsystem (EPS) design and architecture experience and a demonstrated ability to design to cost and design for manufacturing at rate. Responsibilities:

As the Sr. EPS Lead Engineer, you will develop concepts for spacecraft EPS designs and architectures for future Blue Origin products and services. In this role, you will be accountable to develop the conceptual electrical power subsystem architecture and designs for future Blue Origin spacecraft. The ideal candidate will have breadth and deep technical knowledge of common spacecraft EPS architectures and components. You will be required to take high level mission architectures and spacecraft bus concepts and derive the ideal EPS architecture for those concepts. Required Qualifications:

Minimum of a B.S. in an electrical engineering or related engineering discipline. A minimum of 15 years of advanced spacecraft EPS subsystem design, architecture, and development experience. Demonstrated experience with spacecraft EPS architectures and designs that operate in earth centered-orbital regimes from LEO to GEO. Expertise with EPS components such as PMAD, batteries, solar arrays, wire harnessing, Solar Array Drive Assemblies (SADAs). Expertise with EPS analysis such as Energy Balance Analysis (EBA), EPS Sizing, voltage drop analysis, bus stability analysis, transient analysis. Experience developing EPS power budgets. Experience with high voltage and dual-voltage power busses is desired. Experience with low cost commercial approaches to space power avionics is desired. Highly organized teammate with excellent technical written and verbal communication skills. Proven track record to operate with cohesive and effective teams and drive rapid decision making within those teams. Experience with development in mission and safety-critical environments. Experience with Design for Manufacturing & Cost. Ability to travel and/or temporary duty in support of growing tempos of production and operations. Current Top Secret security clearance eligibility is desired. Compensation Range for CA applicants is $177,857.00-$248,999.10; CO applicants is $168,414.00-$235,778.55; WA applicants is $177,857.00-$248,999.10 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. 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.

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