Radar Navigation Systems Engineer

1 week ago

Seattle, Washington, United States Blue Origin Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Radar Navigation Systems Engineer to join our team at Blue Origin. As a key member of our Lunar Transportation business unit, you will be responsible for the development, analysis, test, and verification of navigation radar sensors on a variety of spacecraft and missions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate in the development of navigation and sensor hardware requirements from system level specifications with flow downs to subsystem and component levels, and companion verification methods
  • Assist in the design of the radar navigation architecture, hardware configuration with design studies, and execute sensor performance trades
  • Contribute to procurement, vendor coordination, delivery, acceptance, installation, verification, validation, qualification, and certification of the component hardware
  • Perform and guide testing and analyses such as flight test, thermal vacuum test, vibration test, etc. to validate top-level system specifications and requirements, and to establish performance specifications of the sensors
  • Support the development and execution of component-level navigation test programs, including sensor characterization, sensor modeling, and integrated on-vehicle testing
  • Support hardware-in-the-loop testing, on-vehicle functional testing, and flight testing
  • Support the GN&C subsystem technical lead with a cross-functional mindset to facilitate subsystem and system level architectural decisions
Requirements
  • B.S. in aerospace engineering or related technical discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience in development of spacecraft navigation systems or spacecraft avionics systems
  • Experience with radar electronics, antenna, and front end for deorbit, descent, and landing operations
  • Working knowledge of frequency modulated continuous wave and pulsed Doppler radar
  • Experience in sensor procurement, integration, and test support
  • Experience with radio frequency (L, S, X, K band) navigation sensors and testing environments
  • Demonstrated experience in verification and test of navigation systems
  • Experience in MATLAB/Simulink
Preferred Qualifications
  • M.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace engineering or equivalent with 10+ years of relevant experience
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience with navigation systems that include measurements from IMU, GPS, radar, star trackers, and optical sensors
  • Experience in synthetic aperture radar design and implementation
  • Experience with high altitude and weak signal GPS
  • Experience with software defined radio
  • Detailed knowledge on EEE part selection for a variety of sensors
  • Knowledge in the development of planetary spacecraft navigation
  • Working knowledge of NASA human spaceflight standards
Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 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.

We also offer paid time off, including up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

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