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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!\nThis role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will be leading the communication system design for the MK-1 lunar lander as part of the MK-1 Avionics team. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!\nRESPONSIBILITIES:\nDevelop Communication system design for one or more in-space architectures.\nAllocate and decompose higher level functions and requirements to the Communications Subsystems.\nSupport the alignment, documentation, and consistent implementation of Lunar Permanence System engineering practices across applicable projects.\nSupport system and lower-level requirements management, including change control, audits, and coordination with other teams.\nSupport the development and creation of ConOps.\nDevelop, track, and maintain analyses and simulations for Communications Subsystem including: link analysis, signal distortion, system capacity, coverage analysis and performance.\nDevelop subsystem verification and validation activity definitions including verification methods, expectations, and compliance criteria.\nCoordinate with Integration & Test teams to ensure test facilities (including integration labs) have the required capabilities per requirements definition.\nTrack V&V activities to successful completion, which may include reviewing subsystem test plans and possible travel to test facilities when needed.\nSupport in the definition of vehicle-level interfaces between systems and elements that interact with internal components.\nSupport in the authoring of safety artifacts, including functional hazard assessments and hazard mitigations.\nMentor early career systems engineers.\nQUALIFICATIONS:\nRequired\nMinimum of a B.S. degree in electrical engineering\n10+ years of experience in communication systems or RF testing\nWorking knowledge of major RF components used in a communication subsystem (SSPA, LNAs, Transceivers, waveguides, antennas, filters, etc.)\nStrong Communication fundamentals including understanding of digital modulation schemes including various types of QPSK modulation (OQPSK, UQPSK, spread spectrum approaches, etc.), FEC encoding like Reed Solomon and LDCP codes, and the relationship between information rates and RF requirements\nExperience delivering communications systems for spacecraft applications including experience addressing radiation effects, hardware/software integration, thermal management, etc.\nExperience integrating communication systems into larger systems, including definition of management and data interfaces using protocols like RS-422, Ethernet, SpaceWire, HDLC, etc.\nExperience developing static and dynamic RF simulations (link budgets, coverage analyses, line of site simulation, etc.) with tools like HFSS, STK, MATLAB, and/or Python.\nWorking knowledge of space environments and the process to space qualify a communication flight unit\nAbility to work from incomplete specifications to drive to completion.\nProven ability to interpret and apply high-level system requirements to practical design solutions for a complex physical assembly\nIn depth knowledge of systems engineering practices (e.g., requirements development; standard verification methods; functional decomposition; standard diagramming techniques; risk and opportunity management)\nExcellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills\nPreferred Qualifications\n10+ years of satellite communication systems, and familiarity with all phases of an RF’s product lifecycle from concept, design, manufacture, test, and integration\nWorking knowledge of simulation software like HFSS for antenna placement studies, Coverage analysis, antenna pattern simulations, ray tracing simulations, and other RF studies.\nFull-life cycle engineering for a communication system from clean-sheet architecture definition through to operations planning and support.\nExperience writing RF test procedures and performing subsystem level functional tests\nBase Pay Range for:\nWA applicants is $156,802.00 - $219,522.45Other site ranges may differ\nCulture Statement\nDon’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. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.\nExport Control Regulations\nApplicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.\nBackground Check\nRequired for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check\nRequired for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation\nRequired for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.\nRequired for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical\nBenefits\nBenefits 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.\nStock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)\nPaid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.\nDependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details. \nEqual Employment Opportunity\nBlue 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. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.\nAffirmative Action and Disability Accommodation\nApplicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at . Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. 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