Power Conversion Senior Manager

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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! 

We are seeking a Senior Manager to lead the Power Conversion team, which develops power electronics hardware and embedded systems for a new generation of advanced power systems. You will lead a team of power electronics, embedded hardware, and embedded software engineers, and own the program direction, schedule, and delivery of power conversion products from concept through design, prototyping, test, and field support. You will work closely with electromagnetic design, controls, and mechanical leaders on a small team where each engineer has high ownership.

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 20% of the time

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of power electronics, controls, embedded hardware, and embedded software engineers
• Hire and develop top engineering talent, set clear expectations, and run performance and career development for your team
• Plan and manage schedule, budget, and resources across hardware and software workstreams, and report status to senior leadership
• Drive requirements definition and interface agreements with the controls, electromagnetic design, and mechanical teams
• Establish engineering processes for hardware and software development, including design reviews, code reviews, verification, and configuration management
• Oversee prototype build, bench and full scale validation, and root cause investigation based on test data
• Manage supplier relationships for power electronics components and assemblies, including technical evaluation and supplier visits
• Balance technical depth with leadership: step into design decisions and trade studies when the team is struggling with decision velocity

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, plus 10+ years of relevant experience, including 2+ years leading engineering teams (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Demonstrated experience leading development of power electronics hardware (converters, inverters, exciters, or similar) from concept through build and test
• Experience managing or technically leading embedded software and embedded hardware engineers
• Strong fundamentals in power semiconductor devices, magnetics, thermal management, and real time control of power electronics· Track record of delivering complex hardware and firmware programs on schedule and within budget
• Experience hiring, developing, and retaining high performing engineers
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with a power electronics or embedded systems focus
• Experience with wide bandgap semiconductors (SiC/GaN) in high power applications
• Experience with high voltage power devices (IGBT/Si/SCR/IGCT/etc) in addition to wide band gaps
• Experience with power conversion product development's full cycle including design verification and product verification, design for manufacturing, FMEA, etc.
• Experience with functional safety requirements
• Experience with embedded development on microcontrollers, DSPs, or FPGAs, including safety critical or high reliability firmware practices· Familiarity with applicable industry power systems interface standards
• Experience with power hardware test setups, including safety planning for electrical test
• Experience in aerospace, energy, or other highly regulated, high reliability industries
• Experience scaling a team through rapid growth, including building hiring plans and onboarding programs

Physical Requirements

Ability to work in an office and lab/manufacturing environment, including occasional exposure to hardware test areas; may require standing, bending, and use of PPE.

Base Pay Range for:

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

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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, 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.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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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Blue Origin was founded with a vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth. In order to preserve Earth, Blue Origin believes in the need to enable humanity to expand, explore, find new energy and material resources, and move industries that stress Earth into space. Blue Origin believes it has an important role in building a road to space and lowering the cost of getting there. At Blue Origin, we’re working on this today by developing fully reusable launch vehicles and systems that are safe, reliable and affordable. Every launch vehicle is designed for human spaceflight from the beginning and able to ferry payloads to space.