Avionics - Technical Designer (Fixed Term)

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 107,136 - 149,990; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off up to four weeks per year

Job summary

Blue Origin in Merritt Island, Florida is seeking an Avionics Technical Designer to support the design and development of ruggedized electronics enclosures for the New Glenn orbital launch vehicle. The ideal candidate will have a passion for aerospace and strong technical skills, proficient with CreoView and Windchill.

This role plays a crucial part in ensuring safe human spaceflight, involving collaboration with engineering teams to validate design requirements and guide hardware installation processes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recent electronics packaging experience of documenting aerospace or equivalent Avionics LRUs and Sensor enclosures.
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive relationships.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop models for ruggedized electronics enclosures.
• Create and maintain LRU and sensor installation drawings.
• Provide technical guidance during hardware installation.

Skills

Proficient with CreoView

Proficient with Windchill

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Experience with aerospace materials

Education

A.S. degree in drafting and design

Tools

ANSYS

Job description

Application Close Date

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

Mission

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!

Role Overview

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single‑configuration, heavy‑lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low‑Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human‑capable.

We are a stellar team of collaborators, doers, and problem‑solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will be a part of the design and development of avionics enclosures for various spaceflight systems.

As an Avionics Technical Designer you will design, analyze, develop, and test ruggedized electronics enclosures (2D and 3D drawings) for sensors. You will also create LRU and sensor installation drawings and specifications, support electronics development and trade studies, create interface definition, specification, control documents, and validate requirements through design, test or inspection. You will provide technical guidance for hardware installation and report on activity schedule and technical status. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities

• Design and develop 2D and 3D models and drawings for ruggedized electronics enclosures and sensor packages using PTC Creo View
• Create and maintain LRU and sensor/harness installation drawings, specifications, and interface control documents (ICDs)
• Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) in accordance with ASME Y14.5 standards
• Manage drawing release, revision control, and configuration data within Windchill (PLM)
• Collaborate with electrical, thermal, and structural engineers to support electronics development and trade studies
• Validate design requirements through analysis, test, or inspection
• Provide technical guidance to manufacturing and assembly teams during hardware installation and integration
• Support design reviews (PDR, CDR) with documentation, drawing packages, and technical presentations
• Report on schedule milestones, technical status, and risks to engineering leadership
• Ensure all designs comply with aerospace materials, finishes, and treatment specifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Passion for Blue Origin’s mission: Millions of people living and working in space!
• A.S. degree in drafting and design or equivalent design experience
• Proficient with CreoView and Windchill
• Working knowledge of aerospace materials and treatments.
• Proficient with drafting standards ASME Y14.100, Y14.5, Y14.41, etc.
• Familiarity with existing applicable harness standards: IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4 or AS50881
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T)
• 3+ years of recent electronics packaging experience of documenting aerospace or equivalent Avionics LRUs and Sensor enclosures
• Validate requirements through analysis tools
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to our culture of inclusion
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or design experience
• 5+ proven years’ industry experience in design
• Experience with ANSYS
• Experience performing thermal analysis
• Experience performing vibration analysis
• Experience with launch vehicle or spacecraft electrical/mechanical systems

Base Pay Range for WA applicants

$107,136.00 - $149,990.40

Benefits

• 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.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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