Responsible Engineer for Energy Storage - Advanced Development Programs

Position Description:

The Advanced Development Program (ADP) is Blue Origin’s team dedicated to developing mission architectures, creating, and feeding new technologies into our existing offerings, building our next generation of leaders, and commercializing new platforms, such as our planned Lunar Lander program, Blue Moon (Link: https://www.blueorigin.com/blue-moon ), our planned commercial space station, Orbital Reef (Link: https://www.blueorigin.com/news/orbital-reef-commercial-space-station ), and other ambitious space destinations programs that fuel Blue Origin’s growth and further its mission.  Our work scope is broad and deep, forging the path toward our vision of millions of people living and working in space. We're shaping our future in space and we’re looking for dedicated and inspired people to join us.

We are looking for someone to apply their deep Electrical Power Systems technical expertise, natural leadership and organizational skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact the bold missions at Blue Origin. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

As the Responsible Engineer (RE) for Energy Storage solutions within this innovative and diverse team in Blue Origin’s Advanced Development Program (ADP), you will apply your electrical power systems expertise and knowledge to understand and scope creative solutions for the highly technical challenges, finding innovative, cost-effective means to meet the ambitious program requirements for specific aerospace applications including unique demonstrator and reusable spacecraft and spacecraft systems.

Along the way, you will develop technical work plans and mentor junior engineers on the team to improve research, techniques, procedures, products, and technologies. You will develop, manage, and maintain a full system design and its associated documentation - CAD, drawings, ICDs, BOMs, etc. and provide technical support during flight build, test, and delivery to other areas of the technical execution team. This role will require you to work closely with the program and manufacturing team through build, test, and delivery of flight hardware.

Responsibilities: 

• Develop short- and long-term energy storage solutions for demonstrator and reusable spacecraft and spacecraft systems

• Establish requirements for the energy storage system, including battery and ground support equipment

• Work with suppliers for energy storage system procurement with support from Supply Chain

• Support electrical power system architecture trade studies, analyses, performance characterization and specifications, component selection, and energy storage roadmap direction

• Provide Battery Systems subject matter expertise on the design, manufacturing, and operations of lithium-ion batteries

• Research and communicate the current and trending advancements of lithium-ion cells

• Support battery risk analyses, failure modes effects and criticality analyses (FMECA), design for test/manufacture/cost (DFx), and root-cause analysis of test discrepancies.

• Effectively communicate development status, risks, and challenges to management

• Write cogent and succinct technical memos and devise innovative, intuitive, and creative ways to visualize quantitative information

Qualifications: 

Required:

• B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical or Aerospace Engineering or related field 

• 5+ years of experience in battery development (level commensurate on experience)

• Experience with power, battery, and battery management system design

• Familiarity with lithium-ion batteries and battery test methods

• Background developing battery systems or power electronics for aerospace applications 

• Desire to work hands-on, both independently and as part of a team, throughout the development and production phases of the mechanical and electronic assembly product lifecycle 

• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion 

• 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

 

Desired:

• Advanced graduate degree in Engineering or related disciplines

• 7+ years of battery development experience in aerospace applications

• Demonstrated experience specifying and designing high reliability safety-critical power electronics, familiarity with battery standards 

• Background with space avionics systems hardware development, integration, and test

• Experience across the full product development lifecycle: concept definition, architecture, requirements capture and development, implementation, verification, system integration, qualification, and release 

• Proficiency with common electrical engineering design and simulation software (e.g., Altium, LTspice, MATLAB, Simscape)

• Passion for aerospace and the development of human spaceflight

 

ITAR Requirements 

To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e., current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. §  1157-1158.   Learn more about the ITAR here.  

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 based on 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. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here. 

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation 

Applicants wishing to view a copy of Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. §  1157-1158.   Learn more about the ITAR here. 

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. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here.

Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Washington Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants 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 EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.

Benefits

Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short and long-term disability and 401(k) with up to 5% company match.

Paid Time Off:  Provides up to 4 weeks per year, in addition to 11 holidays