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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of Enterprise Program Management (EPM), where we provide technical standards, tools, processes, training, and subject matter expertise for product engineering and manufacturing. EPM allows all Blue Origin business units to benefit from commonly used capabilities, hardware, and software and assists business units in identifying, selecting, and training engineers from both inside and outside the organization.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will lead the charge for EEE parts-level, circuit-level, and system-level radiation effects testing that will directly impact all of Blue's space missions. Your primary focuses will be understanding our missions' electronic platforms, deriving the required radiation testing needs, and efficiently planning/executing tests for the effects of total ionizing dose (TID), displacement damage dose (DDD), and single events (SEE). Strong experience with radiation test automation, data collection, and data processing is required.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop custom radiation test setups, including any required software, with emphasis on automated data collection and processing.
• Design custom PCBs for radiation test.
• Evaluate electronic components against mission radiation hardness requirements.
• Evaluate internal and external radiation test data for compliance with hardness requirements and industry standards.
• Perform and lead radiation tests (TID, DDD, SEE) at external facilities (up to 20% travel).
• Lead programs and customers through part selection and test planning based on available test data, cost and schedule constraints, etc.
• Thoroughly document radiation test plans and results; review, edit, and approve team documents.
• Own and lead upgrades to Blue's radiation test database in an efficient manner.
• Lead program personnel on parts selection and test procedures to meet cost and schedule constraints.
• Interface with radiation test facilities to schedule and perform tests.
• Serve as a technical reference and mentor to Blue teammates regarding industry test standards and best practices for parts of all technology types (CMOS, bipolar, BiCMOS, GaN, GaAs, etc.).
• Evaluate industry and academic trends in radiation testing needs; maintain radiation team's capabilities in line with state-of-the-industry standards.
• Identify and drive needed improvements in Blue's in-house radiation test capabilities and laboratory.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Nuclear Science, or related field with 7+ years of proven direct experience in radiation effects testing (TID, DDD, and SEE).
• Proficiency with Python (highly preferred) and/or NI LabView programming and embedded software.
• Hands-on experience developing component test and measurement hardware in an automated and reproducible manner.
• Experience with Altium, OrCAD, or similar ECAD PCB design software.
• Strong understanding of the effects of radiation on electronics.
• Basic understanding of the effects of radiation on materials.
• Strong grasp of basic and complex digital and analog circuitry (transistors, logic, memories, microcontrollers, FPGAs, etc.),
• Extensive experience with associated laboratory test equipment (power supplies, signal generators, SMUs, oscilloscopes, etc).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships across teams, and contribute to our inclusive culture.
• 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.
• Domestic travel required. Foreign travel possible.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in related engineering or technical field with 7+ years of direct experience in radiation design, analysis, and testing of avionics hardware for operation in radiation environments.
• Proficiency with the following programming languages, platforms, and protocols: C, SVN, Gitlab, SQL, I2C, SPI, VHDL/Verilog.
• Strong familiarity with US radiation test facilities.
• Willingness to expand capabilities into system radiation analysis and circuit design guidance for radiation-tolerant systems.
• Demonstrated understanding and application of fundamental statistical methods.
• Experience with one or more standard radiation environment modeling tools, including but not limited to IRENE, OMERE, SIRE2, SPENVIS, OLTARIS, CREME96, SAPPHIRE, ESP, or PSYCHIC.
• Experience with one or more radiation transport codes, including but not limited to NOVICE, FASTRAD, SHIELDOSE2, GEANT4, or MCNP.
• Experience with the use of commercial or automotive parts in a radiation environment.

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $146,645-$205,302

Other site ranges may differ

Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants 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.

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.

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, diverse, 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, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. 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, gender, 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 "EEO Is the Law," please see here.

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