Description
Senior Battery Engineer – New Glenn
This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration heavy-lift launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to Earth’s orbit and beyond. Engineered with a reusable first stage and a seven-meter payload fairing, New Glenn is building the road to space.
As part of a small, hard-working, and accomplished team of experts, you will be responsible for developing, qualifying, and production of battery hardware products in support of New Glenn mission. You will have technical responsibility for the whole life cycle design of the battery system, including electronics, cell testing, hardware testing, software testing, radiation testing, system integration, and coordinating with other multi-functional team to assure successful delivery of flight hardware for re-usable launch vehicles.
We are looking for someone to apply their deep technical expertise, natural leadership and organizational skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact the bold missions at Blue Origin. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
As the Lead Battery Engineer, you are responsible for all aspects of the product design, development, qualification, and hardware production. You will:
- Develop, lead, and maintain a full system design and its associated documentation (Requirements, test plans, CAD, drawings, ICDs, BOMs, etc.)
- Develop production processes and testing from cell screening, through pack assembly, and end of line acceptance testing.
- Work closely with the program and manufacturing management team through build, test, and delivery of flight hardware.
- Support the development of the Automated Test Equipment for acceptance and qualification testing.
- Be responsible for the successful qualification of the hardware.
- Serve as the authority for integration into the vehicle and assist in troubleshooting and vehicle integration.
We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
Minimum Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering or related field
- 7+ years of direct experience in battery development, 3+ year in space applications desired
- Direct experience with Battery Design, Test, and Manufacturing.
- Experience with cell selection, testing, and screening.
- Experience with Battery Management Electronics and related Software.
- Familiar with testing and qualifying hardware per industry standards like SMC-S-018 and SMC-S-016
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs.
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
- Highly organized teammate with excellent technical communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to travel to and work at remote sites supporting test integration, commissioning, and training.
- 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 Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering or related field
- Experience in development of launch vehicles
- Experience with human spaceflight or high-performance aircraft systems
- Experience across multiple portions of the product life cycle
- Experience with Primavera (P6), DOORS, CREO, Windchill
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