Avionics Hardware Design Director — Spaceflight Systems

blueorigin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a seasoned avionics engineering leader to guide a team responsible for the New Glenn avionics hardware. You will own board delivery across analog and digital domains, define architectures, and ensure rigorous verification from requirements to qualification.

You will mentor staff, improve development processes, and drive program risk management while maintaining a focus on safety and mission success.

Qualifications

• B.S. in electrical engineering, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years developing electronic systems including avionics or embedded hardware.
• 2+ years of project management or people management experience.
• Experience across the development lifecycle: requirements negotiation, design, analysis, verification, and vehicle integration.
• Track record leading teams that delivered complex, safety-critical avionics hardware on tight timelines.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively at every level of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery of the analog and digital boards in the New Glenn avionics suite — power electronics, compute, networking, antennas, sensors, and electromechanical and electrohydraulic actuators — from requirements through qualification.
• Provide technical direction to the team and own the quality of its engineering outputs.
• Develop processes that improve efficiency and quality.
• Identify and manage technical, cost and schedule, asset, and safety risks and opportunities. This includes documenting them, developing mitigation plans, and working with peers and program leadership to drive them to acceptable levels.
• Participate in program-level technology development, mission assurance and safety initiatives, and avionics process improvement.
• Own the full employee lifecycle for your team: hiring, development, and performance management, in compliance with HR processes and policies.

Education

B.S. in electrical/computer/aerospace engineering

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a seasoned avionics engineering leader to guide a team responsible for the New Glenn avionics hardware. You will own board delivery across analog and digital domains, define architectures, and ensure rigorous verification from requirements to qualification.

You will mentor staff, improve development processes, and drive program risk management while maintaining a focus on safety and mission success.