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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.

We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. Be part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts at Blue Origin, where you will design and implement ground RF communication systems for a 21st Century reusable spaceflight architecture. You will help create, manage, and operate RF telemetry systems (ground, marine, & space relay, based), microwave line-of-sight, and satellite communication links as critical infrastructure supporting the New Glenn launch program. We seek RF Communications Engineers of all backgrounds who are passionate about space. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design, install, and checkout mission-critical RF communications systems supporting real-time telemetry data, video, and voice in rocket launch, spaceflight, and maritime recovery environments to support reusable spacecraft operations.
• Establish communications systems hardware design specifications and requirements through system analysis, link budget calculation, and cross-organizational coordination for ground launch vehicle systems in support of launch and recovery operations.
  • Establish procedures for verification of requirements and specifications against selected communications hardware through bench, integrated systems, and field testing to ensure interoperability and functionality.
  • Create hardware designs that promote high launch rates and automation of the RF systems.
• Work with internal stakeholders to define software requirements, dependencies, and schedule needs associated with delivering software defined radio based modems, data encoder/decoder systems, and embedded software
  • Define and develop verifiable requirements and software designs
  • Write code to implement designs
  • Design and write tests to assure code meets safety critical standards and functions
  • Design and implement system automation software for test and operational use
• Understand and integrate production (Ground and Marine) RF systems into a fast and changing hardware integration lab test environment.
  • Design and integrate hardware/software to interface with cross-functional systems (Networking, Avionics etc.) and Ground Command and Control software
  • Troubleshoot end-to-end data flows and identify sections of failure.
  • Design, execute, and record tests of the RF systems for requirements verification.
• Manage and troubleshoot RF communication systems in land-based, space, and maritime environments in support of all phases of launch, spaceflight, and landing operations, ensuring systems readiness and mission capabilities.
• Develop and maintain configuration control of RF communications assets and their associated Software components
• Create detailed design documentation, including drawings, functional and logical diagrams, for new mission communications systems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related field (electrical engineering, software engineering, physics, etc.).
• 10+ years of Technical Experience developing Space-to-Ground Communications systems and their ground systems including RF Communications, Ground Data Systems Architecture, Software Design and Development, and Spacecraft telemetry, commanding and sequencing.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a highly diversified team.
• Ability to travel in support of design integrations, test, and flight operations

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Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, software engineering, physics, or related technical field
• Experience developing software in: Python, embedded C/C++, Linux, real-time operating systems
• Hands-on Networking experience with Layer‑2 Ethernet multicast, including MAC‑level multicast addressing, VLANs, switch multicast forwarding behavior, and end‑to‑end debugging via packet captures (wireshark, tcpdump, etc)
• Familiarity with the following preferred tools: DOORS or DNG, Makefiles, Linker Scripts, GitLab, Bash, and JIRA/Confluence
• Experience with configuration and product data management tools, preferably ProE, Windchill.
• Experience with design, buildout, and operations of 2.4m to 13m (and larger) dish size ground antennas.
• Experience working with remote satellite teleport operators including deep understanding of how they do business.

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $152,235.00-$213,127.95

Other site ranges may differ

Culture 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 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.

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.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

• Required 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

• Required 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 (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

• Required 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

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 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.

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