Network Engineer III - New Shepard Blue Origin
Kent, WA

Job Description

Description

As a part of a rapidly evolving team, you will create, secure, and manage 21stCentury ground, vehicle, and flight networks. Using the latest technologies, you will build systems that will become the foundation of a company that is doing things for which there is no blueprint. We seek network engineers who are passionate about space and possess a strong desire to serve on a team that is the backbone of the human flight vehicle.

Responsibilities

* Work closely with Network Architect to develop one-of-a-kind space launch vehicle flight network using Ethernet/IP packet based technology
* Independently validate all the flight network specifications and requirements provided by the network architect, avionics hardware and software engineers
* Independently verify all the flight network systems in our Hardware-In-The-Loop(HIL) Laboratory and our launch sites against the network functional and performance requirements, such as network latency, jitter, loss of packet, etc
* Perform trade study to develop or procure cost-effective network verification/test infrastructure, such as data capturing and analysis tools, network traffic simulators, performance measurement tools, etc.
* Hands-on on the deployment of the flight network equipment in test bench, HIL and launch sites
* Research the network performance visualization technology, perform periodic network performance analysis and present to various pathfinding stakeholders
* Configure and maintain control of all flight networks equipment settings
* Lead the flight network commissioning activities and keep the flight network flight-ready via scheduled checkout and maintenance actions
* Interface with Blue Origin IT personnel to secure all flight networks traffic via firewall deployment

Qualifications

* Minimum of a bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, networking or equivalent
* 5+ years of design and advanced testing experience as a practicing network engineer (not IT administrator)
* In-depth understanding of network Layer 1/2/3 protocols and applications, such as multicast/unicast, PIM, Precision Timing Protocol (PTP), VLAN tagging, network traffic QoS, OSPF, Timing Sensitive/Triggered Ethernet, etc.
* Ability to understand and develop various software scripting languages
* Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team of highly skilled software engineers
* Travel as needed to support launch operations, maintenance, or new network deployments
* Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Desired

* 8+ years of design and advanced testing experience as a practicing network engineer (not IT administrator)
* Experience or training in formal systems engineering, including requirements development, analysis, and verification
* Familiarity with deterministic Ethernet applications and technologies, such as Time-Triggered Ethernet (AS6802), ARINC 664/AFDX, EtherCAT, Industrial Ethernet
* Experience with RF datalink systems
* Knowledge of formal issue and change tracking systems (JIRA, Trac, SVN, etc.)
* Understanding of fault tolerant, fail-operational network designs
* Proficient in both Windows and Linux
* Background in one or more of the following: Satellite/Telecommunications, Aviation/Aerospace, Mission/Ground Control Centers, Operational Environments, and/or Safety Critical Networks

Blue Origin offers a phenomenal work environment and awesome culture with competitive compensation, benefits, 401K, and relocation.

Blue Origin is an equal opportunity employer. In addition to EEO being the law, it is a policy that is fully consistent with Blue's principles. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, pregnancy or age. Blue Origin prohibits any form of workplace harassment.