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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 the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security, and human 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…