Avionics Hardware Engineer II for Lunar Systems

Blue Origin; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 98,208 - 137,491; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & company holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a skilled avionics engineer to design, test, and integrate digital, analog, and mixed-signal avionics boards. You will own boards end-to-end—from concept through production release—engaging in trade studies, device selection, and risk analyses.

This role supports mission assurance, safety initiatives, and cross-team collaboration across development phases. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with complex electronics, strong teamwork, and a readiness to travel.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• 2+ years of avionics design and testing experience.
• Broad electronics hardware development experience.
• Experience with analog/digital/mixed-signal design and part selection.
• Knowledge of signal integrity, power, grounding and board layout.
• Familiar with MCUs, FPGAs, ADCs/DACs, op-amps, power supplies, memory, MOSFETs.
• Knowledge of RS232/RS422/I2C/SPI/LVDS/Ethernet/CAN/PCIe.
• Hands-on attitude across lifecycle.
• Ability to earn trust and collaborate.
• 25–50% travel to Blue Origin locations if not based in WA.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own avionic circuit designs across the product lifecycle.
• Own avionics boards from concept to production release.
• Support avionics trade studies, performance characterization, and device selection.
• Support risk analyses and design-for-test/manufacture/cost activities.
• Participate in technology development, mission assurance and safety initiatives.
• Communicate development status, risks, and challenges to management.

Skills

Avionics design

Mixed-signal design

PCB layout & testing

Signal integrity

MCUs, FPGAs

RAM/ROM memory knowledge

RS232/RS422/I2C/SPI/LVDS/Ethernet/CAN/

Hands-on development

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Circuit simulation tools

Schematic capture tools

Lab/test equipment

Job description

Blue Origin seeks a skilled avionics engineer to design, test, and integrate digital, analog, and mixed-signal avionics boards. You will own boards end-to-end—from concept through production release—engaging in trade studies, device selection, and risk analyses.

This role supports mission assurance, safety initiatives, and cross-team collaboration across development phases. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with complex electronics, strong teamwork, and a readiness to travel.