Sr. Avionics Hardware Engineer - Spacecraft Systems

Blue Origin

Greater Seattle Area, US
Base: $156,802.00 - $219,522.45; bonus/equity: not...
Spacecraft avionics hardware design
Hands-on prototype building
Wire harness fabrication and testing
Blue Origin envisions millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, and this role supports that mission within the Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering team

Job Summary

  • Blue Origin envisions millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, and this role supports that mission within the Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering team.
  • Responsibilities include designing, developing, and testing critical avionics hardware from component to integrated system level, with hands-on lab work involving prototyping and harness building.
  • Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid parental leave, and up to four weeks of paid time off per year.

Matching Summary

Blue Origin envisions millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, and this role supports that mission within the Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering team.

Salary

Base: $156,802.00 - $219,522.45; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, PTO, disability, life insurance, parental leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Spacecraft avionics hardware design
  • Hands-on prototype building
  • Wire harness fabrication and testing
  • Space radiation hardening design
  • Power system architecture design
  • RF communication system design

Nice-to-have

  • Systems thinking engineer
  • Bias for action mindset
  • Comfort with ambiguity
  • Collaborative multidisciplinary team player

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
  • 5+ years avionics and power hardware development experience
  • Direct experience building wire harnesses and prototype electronics
  • Experience with power generation, energy storage, and power electronics
  • Understanding of common circuit analyses
  • Proficiency with SPI, I2C, UART, RS-422/485, CAN, Ethernet protocols
  • Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools

Work Rights

Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S.

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