Sr. Lidar and Electro-Optical Sensors Engineer

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's multiple Blue Moon lander product lines. To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse, multi-disciplinary engineers, you will be the single threaded leader for development of lidar systems for autonomous navigation and other applications for Blue Origin's spacecraft. You will lead a multidisciplinary team fordevelopment of lidar and other electro optical sensor systems from early concepts to product prototypes to initial flight units.This role is deeply interdisciplinary and requires coordination among a diverse group of internal stakeholders and suppliers.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Develop, execute, and manage plan for the design, development, test, and qualification of lidar sensor systems for autonomous spacecraft navigation

• Lead a teamof engineers and technicians across multiple product teams to guide the design and development, and deliver qualified lidar and electro-optical product solutions on schedule and budget

• Work with guidance, navigation and control (GN&C) and other product teams to identify needs for lidar systems, support formulation of sensor architectures, and deliver lidar productdefinitionsthe meets navigationrequirements

• Serve as subject matter expert on lidar systems and other photonics 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 oflidar capabilities

• Work with the GN&C and other product teamsto understand their product portfolio, long term applicability, and inform development of their lidar and navigationproduct roadmaps

• Develop lidar product evolution plans and strategies, and execute projects for continuous improvement of our lidar systems, and oversee their infusion in toour spacecraft

• Relentlessly look for opportunities to increase performance, enable new capabilities and bolder missions, reduce cost, and reduce cycle time/production time

Minimum Qualifications:

• M.S. in Physics, electrical engineering or related areas of study

• 10 years of experience in optics, photonics, laser technology, precision opto-mechanical assemblies

• Demonstrated experience in the development, prototyping, testing of complex electro-optical sensors or instruments for aerospace, automotive, medical, or robotics

• Proficiencyof fundamentals of electro-optical system development - lidar system designand analysis, free-space optical principles, and experience in electro optical system modeling and simulation

• Deep knowledge of electro-optical sensor components (lasers, photodiodes, amplifiers, fiber optics, precision mechanisms, sensor electronics, etc.)

• Experience incoherent signal processing techniques and algorithms for electro optical sensor measurements

• 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.

• Strong technical background or technical writing experience.

• 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.

PreferredQualifications:

• PhD in Physics, Aerospace Engineering with focus on laser or other electro optical sensors / instruments

• Knowledge of lidar application to space navigation including autonomous rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking (RPOD), and autonomous precision landing and hazard detection

• Demonstrated experience in leading technical teams through successful product deliveries