Senior Electronics System Architect - TeraWave

Overview

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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 is part of Tera Wave, a satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth.

This network will service tens of thousands of enterprise, data center, and government users who require reliable connectivity for critical operations. The Emerging Systems business unit at Blue Origin is pioneering the future of space-based communications with Tera Wave, a revolutionary satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. This multi-orbit constellation will consist of 5,408 optically interconnected satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO), providing enterprise-grade connectivity for critical operations worldwide.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Architecture Development & System Integration
• Define comprehensive electronics system architectures for Blue Origin's space systems, launch vehicles, and ground support equipment
• Establish electrical interfaces between subsystems, ensuring proper integration and compatibility across complex hardware platforms
• Design power distribution architectures and timing systems that meet mission requirements while optimizing for reliability, efficiency, and performance
• Develop robust fault management strategies, including fault detection, isolation, and recovery mechanisms for mission-critical electronics systems

Technical Leadership & Documentation

• Create detailed architecture documentation including block diagrams, interface control documents, and system specifications
• Collaborate with other system architects (mechanical, software, propulsion, etc.) to ensure cohesive and integrated system designs
• Lead technical reviews and design validation activities to ensure electronics architectures meet mission requirements
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to electronics design teams

Technology Selection & Optimization

• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, components, and design approaches based on mission needs, reliability requirements, and environmental constraints
• Perform trade studies to optimize electronics system designs for performance, reliability, mass, power, and cost
• Develop verification and validation strategies for electronics architectures
• Work with suppliers and partners to ensure external components and systems integrate properly with the overall electronics architecture
• Support anomaly investigations and provide architectural solutions to resolve complex technical issues

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field
• 10+ years of experience in electronics system design and architecture for complex systems
• Demonstrated experience defining electronics architectures for mission-critical or safety-critical systems
• Strong knowledge of power distribution systems, including DC-DC conversion, power sequencing, and protection circuits
• Experience with timing and synchronization systems for distributed electronics
• Expertise in fault-tolerant design principles and fault management strategies
• Proficiency in creating clear and comprehensive technical documentation
• Experience with requirements analysis and flow-down to subsystem specifications
• Strong understanding of electronics design processes, from concept through production
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines

• Master s degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Experience with electronics architecture for aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability applications
• Knowledge of radiation effects on electronics and mitigation strategies
• Experience with FPGA and embedded processor architectures
• Familiarity with spacecraft avionics systems and standards
• Experience with model-based systems engineering tools and methodologies
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC design principles and compliance requirements
• Experience with safety-critical systems and associated certification processes
• Background in thermal management for electronics in extreme environments
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles for embedded systems

At Blue Origin, we are driven by our company motto, Gradatim Ferociter, meaning "Step by Step, Ferociously." We believe that humanity's future is in space, and we're committed to developing the technologies that will make that vision a reality. As a Senior Electronics System Architect, you ll play a crucial role in designing the electronic systems that power our…