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Blue Origin · 1 day ago

Sr Manager - RF Systems Ground, Marine & Space Relay

Merritt Island, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Blue Origin envisions millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, and they are seeking a Senior Manager for RF Systems Ground, Marine & Space Relay to support the development and operations of the New Glenn launch vehicle. This role involves leading a team to develop and manage RF telemetry systems critical for launch, ensuring systems readiness, and maintaining communication with various stakeholders.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead the Ground C3 RF team in developing & maintaining safety critical ground, marine, and space relay RF systems within a culture of excellence and inclusion, consistent with Blue Origin's leadership principles

Design, install, and checkout critically important comm’s systems supporting real-time telemetry of data, including video & voice, in vehicle launch and landing environments to support reusable LV operations

Manage RF communication systems designs in support of all phases of launch & landing op’s, ensuring systems readiness and mission capabilities

Establish procedures for requirements validation & verification of specified hardware through bench, integrated systems, and field testing to ensure interoperability and functionality

Recommend and apply information security processes and mechanisms to ensure the integrity of flight critical communications systems and ensure the safety of personnel and flight hardware

Develop and maintain configuration control for a broad inventory of RF communications assets

Create detailed documentation, including design drawings, functional and logical diagrams, for mission comm’s systems

Develop, expand, and retain a team of experts that earn trust by delivering “right-sized” products to all customers, on time to support their integration & operations needs

Evaluate all ground & marine RF requirements to determine work scope, estimate resources needed, then prioritize team assignments to meet them

Motivate a small RF team to develop stellar customer relationships by delivering results; ensure NASA, the Range, and all other customers catch Blue Origin’s vision by consistently exceeding their expectations

Qualification

RF systems developmentRF communication systemsRF Link Margin analysisProject managementElectrical engineeringConfiguration managementSATCOM experienceInterpersonal communicationTeam leadershipWritten communication

Required

Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering or physics

Demonstrated ability developing RF systems for launch vehicles and/or ground RF systems, including vehicle RF systems integration, and related launch site operations

10+ years' experience as project lead/engineering manager, coordinating RF efforts with a team of engineers with significant technical depth

Exceptional abilities to perform RF Link Margin analyses, RF interference evaluations, and to communicate complex concepts to all levels of leadership/customers

Ability to travel & work at remote sites supporting test integration, operations, and training

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a highly skilled team

Active or eligible for National Security Clearance SSBI