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BLUE ORIGINCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in space-based optical communications systems, including lasercomm terminal design and end-to-end system architecture. Proficient in optical link budget analysis, performance modeling, and defining spacecraft accommodation requirements across various orbital regimes.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Space-Based Optical Communications SystemsLasercomm Terminal DesignOptical Link Budget AnalysisEnd-To-End System ArchitectureSpacecraft Accommodation Requirements
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAbout the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as principal technical authority for space-based optical communications architecture within Blue National Security
- Lead design and development of free-space optical communications systems
- Conduct analyses of alternatives, trade studies, simulations, and prototyping across the system lifecycle
- Define end-to-end architectures for space-to-space, space-to-ground, and ground-to-space links across LEO, MEO, GEO, and cislunar regimes
- Develop subsystem expertise in optical communications terminal design, including PAT systems, telescopes, laser sources, and high-rate modems
- Define spacecraft accommodation requirements covering field of regard, thermal management, structural integration, power, and EMI/EMC interfaces
- Maintain link budgets, error analyses, and end-to-end performance models
- Evaluate optical communications architectures to inform strategic positioning and technology roadmaps
- Define customer capabilities and support strategy and go-to-market planning
- Identify and mitigate technical risks and evaluate manufacturability of novel components
- Collaborate with program managers, systems engineers, and business development teams on proposals and customer solutions
- Engage government customers, program offices, and industry partners
- Author and review technical documents, white papers, trade studies, and proposals
- Mentor engineers and represent Blue Origin at conferences, industry forums, and government engagements
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- 12+ years of progressive, hands-on experience in space-based optical communications systems
- Expertise in lasercomm terminal design and end-to-end system architecture
- Deep subsystem-level knowledge of FSO communications terminal design, including PAT systems, optical apertures, laser sources, and high-rate modems
- Experience defining spacecraft accommodation requirements for optical terminals, including field-of-regard, thermal, structural, and interface constraints
- Proficiency in optical link budget analysis and end-to-end performance modeling across multiple orbital regimes
- Experience across formulation, prototyping, manufacturing, AI&T, and on-orbit operations
- Ability to conduct detailed trade studies and risk assessments
- Familiarity with civil, commercial, and national security optical communications architectures and programs
- Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident/current Green Card holder, or lawfully admitted refugee or granted asylum
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
- Preferred: M.S. or Ph.D.; active TS/SCI clearance; DoD, NRO, USSF, or NASA program experience; payload accommodation and satellite bus design experience; SDA transport layer standards and OISL interoperability; coherent optical communications and modulation formats; atmospheric turbulence mitigation; constellation analysis and systems-of-systems architecture; government proposals/business capture; SPIE/AIAA conference presentation experience
Benefits
Comp & perks- Relocation assistance
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match of up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week
- Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Potential benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, and company discretion
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Hard Skills
Optical Communications Terminal DesignPerformance ModelingTrade StudiesRisk AssessmentsSubsystem-Level KnowledgePrototypingManufacturingAI&TOn-Orbit OperationsCoherent Optical Communications
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsMentoring
Tools & Technologies
PAT SystemsHigh-Rate ModemsOptical AperturesLaser SourcesEMI/EMC Interfaces
Certifications & Qualifications
U.S. Government Security ClearanceActive TS/SCI Clearance
Industry Keywords
LEOMEOGEOCislunar RegimesGovernment ProposalsBusiness CaptureSDA Transport Layer StandardsOISL InteroperabilityAtmospheric Turbulence MitigationConstellation Analysis