Avionics Hardware Engineer III — Lunar Permanence (Hands-On)

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin in the Greater Seattle Area is seeking an Avionics Hardware Engineer III to lead development and delivery of avionics hardware for Lunar vehicles, including flight computers, I/O units, and embedded controllers.

You will own hardware elements across the lifecycle, drive technical decisions, coordinate with manufacturers, and mentor teams to ensure safe, reliable, and manufacturable spaceflight hardware.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, or related field.
• 6+ years in avionics/electronic hardware or high-reliability hardware.
• Experience leading significant portions of hardware lifecycle (requirements to release).
• Experience with digital/analog/mixed-signal hardware and PCB design.
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting with test equipment and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own development and delivery of avionics hardware across lifecycle (requirements, interfaces, design, build, integration, verification, qualification, release, sustainment).
• Drive decisions, interface definitions, trade studies, and architecture for integrated avionics hardware.
• Plan and execute hardware integration, verification, qualification, and testing; troubleshoot anomalies.
• Collaborate with manufacturers/suppliers for PCB assembly, box build, inspection, nonconformance resolution, and producibility.
• Lead cross-functional resolution with electrical, mechanical, embedded software, FPGA, controls, systems, manufacturing, and mission assurance teams.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Electronics hardware

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Electronic test equipment

SPICE simulation

PCB design

Job description

Blue Origin in the Greater Seattle Area is seeking an Avionics Hardware Engineer III to lead development and delivery of avionics hardware for Lunar vehicles, including flight computers, I/O units, and embedded controllers.

You will own hardware elements across the lifecycle, drive technical decisions, coordinate with manufacturers, and mentor teams to ensure safe, reliable, and manufacturable spaceflight hardware.