Principal Radar and Radio Frequency Sensors Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and manage plans for the design, development, test, and qualification of radar sensor systems for autonomous spacecraft navigation
• Lead a team of engineers and technicians across multiple product teams to guide the design and development, and deliver qualified radar and RF sensor product solutions on schedule and budget
• Work with guidance, navigation and control (GN&C) and other product teams to identify needs for radar systems, support formulation of sensor architectures, and deliver radar product definitions that meet navigation requirements
• Serve as subject matter expert on radar systems and other RF sensor applications
• Routinely collaborate with manufacturing operations, supply chain, and other teams within the company to ensure smooth execution of the development efforts
• Identify cross-cutting capabilities and needs across Blue Origin, consolidate demand, and formulate efficient strategies for development of radar and RF sensor capabilities
• Work with the GN&C and other product teams to understand their product portfolio, long term applicability, and inform development of their RF sensor and navigation product roadmaps
• Develop RF sensor product evolution plans and strategies, execute projects for their continuous improvement, and oversee their infusion into our spacecraft
• Relentlessly look for opportunities to increase performance, enable new capabilities and bolder missions, reduce cost, and reduce cycle time/production time

• M.S. in Physics, electrical engineering or related areas of study
• 10+ years of experience in end to end development of RF sensor systems
• Demonstrated experience in leading teams for the development, prototyping, testing of complex radio frequency sensors or instruments for aerospace, automotive, or robotics
• Proficiency of fundamentals of RF system development - radar system design and analysis, radar principles, and experience in RF system modeling and simulation
• Deep knowledge of RF sensor components, and analysis equipment
• Experience in waveform design, signal processing techniques and algorithms for radar sensor measurements such as altimetry and Doppler velocimetry
• Experience in product schedule, cost, delivery, and supplier management
• Ability to challenge status-quo, break down issues to their fundamental elements, and drive efficient product solutions with emphasis on long term goals and product sustainability
• Excellent verbal communication skills to influence a variety of direct and indirect stakeholders
• 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.

• RF sensor systems development
• radar system design
• RF system modeling
• signal processing techniques
• waveform design
• Doppler velocimetry
• altimetry
• testing of RF sensors
• prototyping of RF instruments
• cost and schedule management

• team leadership
• problem-solving
• communication skills
• collaboration
• strategic planning
• influencing stakeholders
• efficiency improvement
• status-quo challenge
• long-term goal orientation
• product sustainability focus