Electrical Power Systems Engineer 2 (Top Secret Clearance Required)

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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! 

Engineer - Electronics/Electrical Systems II

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The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, which is focused on addressing two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit.

Join our elite team developing cutting-edge power systems for spacecraft supporting critical national security missions. Your expertise in solar array technology will directly contribute to our Blue Ring spacecraft platform, designed for today's most demanding space environment needs.

• Position includes relocation assistance

• Travel expectations: Occasional travel (up to 20%) to support production and operations

• Support development of spacecraft electrical power subsystems

• Perform critical EPS analyses: Energy Balance Analysis, power budgeting, voltage drop, and bus stability

• Drive technical decisions for solar array development, including cell selection and deployment mechanisms

• Generating component level requirements from higher level

• Develop component level requirements including verification methods

• Develop and validate power budgets optimized for mission requirements

• Partner with engineering leadership to achieve program goals with acceptable risk

• Evaluate and qualify space-grade solar cell technologies

• Design for manufacturability to support production rates and cost efficiency

• Support hardware testing activities in the development lab

• Active Top Secret security clearance

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field

• 3+ years of spacecraft electrical power subsystem design experience with solar array emphasis

• Experience with spacecraft EPS architecture in Earth-centered orbits and deep space

• Experience with EPS components: PMAD, batteries, solar arrays, wire harnessing, and SADAs

• Scripting in Python or other language

• Experience performing EPS analyses and maintaining power budgets

• Excellent technical communication skills and team collaboration abilities

• Experience in mission-critical environments and Design for Manufacturing & Cost

• Master's degree or PhD in relevant engineering discipline

• Experience with high voltage and dual-voltage power bus

• Experience with spacecraft power systems for national security applications

• Familiarity with Claude based coding

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