Avionics Systems Engineer III

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an avionics hardware engineer to advance the design, development, and qualification of avionics subsystems for liquid propulsion engines. You will apply systems engineering to requirements, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration across engine control hardware.

You will mentor teammates, support verification and environmental testing, and help ensure safe human spaceflight through robust electronics packaging and qualification processes.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in avionics hardware, including systems engineering, electrical design and analysis, or verification/qualification/validation.
• Experience in systems engineering in aerospace or defense, including requirements development (decomposition and allocation), verification and validation, and integration and test.
• Understanding of electronics hardware design processes including schematic review, component selection, derating analysis, and thermal/mechanical packaging.
• Experience with DO-254 hardware development assurance or equivalent hardware certification processes.
• Experience with DO-160 or MIL-STD-810 environmental qualification testing.
• Familiarity with harness/cable design, connector selection, and EMI/EMC considerations.
• Familiarity with ARP4754 development assurance processes.

Responsibilities

• Support avionics hardware maturation and subsystem design under a Systems Engineering framework.
• Contribute to requirements development, decomposition, and allocation.
• Assist in verification, validation, and environmental testing for flight qualification.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust hardware designs.
• Mentor junior engineers in avionics systems engineering.

Skills

Avionics hardware

Systems engineering

Electrical design

DO-254

Environmental testing

Harness design

ARP4754

EMI/EMC familiarity

Requirements development

Education

B.S. in electrical engineering, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field

Tools

FPGA design

MBSE tools (No Magic Cameo)

SpaceWire interfaces

LVDS

MIL-STD-1553

Job description

Application Close Date

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight. In this role, you will support the design and development of avionics hardware subsystems that meet Blue Origin's needs for a variety of liquid propulsion rocket engines across multiple spaceflight systems. The avionics subsystem includes controller electronics, harness and interconnect design, instrumentation, sensors, power distribution, and electronic exciter hardware used on the engine for ignition and powered flight. You will contribute to requirements development and decomposition, support technical trade studies, participate in risk management, and support integration, verification, and qualification of avionics hardware through environmental testing and flight certification. These responsibilities require broad application of systems engineering principles with a strong emphasis on electronics hardware design, packaging, and qualification in harsh environments. You will work with the Engines Design Office and cross-functional teams to apply technical standards and processes that enable robust, right-sized avionics hardware development. This includes sharing lessons learned across Blue Engines programs to continuously improve how Blue Origin develops avionics and engine control hardware. As part of a hardworking team of specialists, you will support the design and maturation of our avionics hardware subsystems through the application of systems engineering standard methodologies. You will be encouraged to mentor, both technically and professionally, less-experienced team members in avionics systems engineering. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in avionics hardware, including systems engineering, electrical design and analysis, or verification/qualification/validation
• Experience in systems engineering in aerospace or defense, including requirements development (decomposition and allocation), verification and validation, and integration and test
• Understanding of electronics hardware design processes including schematic review, component selection, derating analysis, and thermal/mechanical packaging
• Experience with DO-254 hardware development assurance or equivalent hardware certification processes
• Experience with DO-160 or MIL-STD-810 environmental qualification testing
• Familiarity with harness/cable design, connector selection, and EMI/EMC considerations
• Familiarity with ARP4754 development assurance processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with entire liquid rocket engine product life cycle, including system architecture and hardware maturation through qualification
• Experience with instrumentation systems, including sensor selection, signal conditioning, and data acquisition
• Familiarity with power electronics and distribution systems for engine control applications
• Familiarity with control systems hardware architecture and redundancy management
• Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering tools and processes (No Magic Cameo)
• Experience with FPGA or programmable logic design
• Knowledge of MIL-STD-1553, SpaceWire, LVDS, or other aerospace communication interfaces

Base Pay Range For

WA applicants is $130,706.00 - $182,987.70

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

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