Senior Radar Systems Design Lead, Space Navigation
1 month ago
We are a pioneering aerospace manufacturer and space technology leader, pushing the boundaries of human exploration and development of space. Our mission is to make humanity multiplanetary.
This role is part of our Lunar Permanence business unit, responsible for developing Blue Origin's multiple Blue Moon lander product lines. To achieve our vision of millions of people living and working in space, we are building sustainable infrastructure for transporting crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.
As a key member of our team, you will contribute to the design and development of radar systems for our lunar spacecraft, leveraging your expertise in radar design, modeling, and manufacturing principles. You will work closely with a diverse group of engineers and technicians across multiple product teams to deliver qualified radar components on schedule and budget.
About the Role:
- You will collaborate with the Navigation team to identify radar optimization needs for the spacecraft and develop product definitions that meet navigation requirements.
- As a subject matter expert on assigned radar elements, you will serve as a key advisor to cross-functional teams.
- You will work with supply chain and other teams within the company to ensure smooth execution of development efforts.
- Relentlessly seeking opportunities to increase performance, enable new capabilities, reduce cost, and reduce cycle time/production time.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics, or related areas of study.
- Over 15 years of experience in radar system design, analysis, modeling, and spacecraft navigation assemblies.
- Demonstrated expertise in developing, prototyping, and testing radar systems and their components for aerospace applications.
- Proficiency in fundamentals of radar system development, including system design and analysis, signal processing, antenna design and selection, and RF system modeling and simulation.
- Experience working across multiple frequency bands, such as UHF, L, X, Ka, and millimeterwave frequency.
- Extensive knowledge of RF components and concepts, including radios, noise filters, amplifiers, RF integrated circuits, PCB layout, firmware, FPGAs, modulation schemes, forward error correction, etc.
- Deep understanding of pulse and/or FMCW radars, non-linearity impacts on range resolutions, radar back-scatter signal processing, and vehicle-level system simulation.
- Ability to challenge status-quo, break down issues to fundamental elements, and drive efficient product solutions with emphasis on long-term goals and product sustainability.
- Excellent verbal communication skills to influence various stakeholders and present technical trade analyses to non-technical audiences.
- Strong technical background or technical writing experience.
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with focus on high-frequency radar system design and optimization.
- Expertise with modeling and analysis tools like ANSYS HFSS, MATLAB, FEKO.
Compensation Range: $227,058 - $317,881 per annum based on location and experience.
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