Telemetry Architect III New Glenn

New Glenn Launch Vehicle Telemetry Engineer

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.

You will join the New Glenn Launch Systems Analysis and Integration team, an experienced team of engineers, analysts, and system architects who provide the technical framework for designing and operating the New Glenn launch vehicle. In this role, you will lead the team's impact on all aspects of in-flight telemetry planning, including vehicle and marine telemetry configurations.

You will develop telemetry requirements and provide mission-specific telemetry plans that meet those requirements. You will contribute significantly to the team's development of tools for managing flight data planning, and interfaces to other design and operations tools that tightly couple with mission planning. You will apply the appropriate regulatory compliance, change control, and safe practices as a foundation to your responsibilities.

You will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, where you will drive innovation and demonstrate personal leadership, technical competence, and attention to detail.

The ideal candidate is highly diligent and future-thinking, can handle a broad set of data, and has a deep passion for Blue Origin's mission.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. in engineering
• 5+ years of aerospace industry experience
• Extensive experience using complex data systems and tools
• Experience with spacecraft subsystems
• Strong understanding of basic network protocols and familiarity with OSI model
• Experience with bandwidth allocations/data management
• Understanding data packet structure
• Familiarity with space systems communications, ex. TDRSS, ground station selection, etc.
• Understanding of telemetry mission planning, ex. communications intervals, key interfaces between vehicle and external comms systems
• Strong understanding of complex systems engineering principles and methodologies
• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, physics, or related technical field
• Experience with integration of network and RF communication systems
• Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Testing
• Strong understanding of basic digital signal processing for high sampling sensors
• Experience with the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence)
• Experience with requirements definition and management, preferably using DOORS Next Generation
• Experience with configuration and product data management tools, preferably Windchill
• Familiarity with version control, preferably Git

Compensation Range for: WA applicants is $117,498.00-$164,497.20. 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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