Electrical Engineer II – Space Avionics Integration

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock Options

Paid Time Off and holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an engineer to lead radiation-hardening efforts for spacecraft electronics. You will influence design choices, assess radiation effects, and support test planning from inception to operation.

The role requires a B.S. in a related field with 2+ years of experience, U.S. work eligibility, and travel up to 25%. The ACE organization emphasizes safety, collaboration, and innovative workflows.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Eng, Physics, CS, Nuclear Science or related field with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and create electrical schematics and system diagrams.
• Experience hardening and verifying electrical designs against space radiation effects (total ionizing dose, displacement damage dose, single event effects).
• Electrical engineering fundamentals, basic digital and analog circuit fundamentals, and familiarity with lab test equipment.
• Ability to specify and support PCB bring-up and operational procedures for test.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships across teams, and contribute to an inclusive culture.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S.; travel 10-25%.
• Domestic travel required (10-25%). Foreign travel possible.

Responsibilities

• Provide experienced technical leadership to Blue Origin program personnel and the Radiation Effects team.
• Drive intelligent system design, part selection, subcontracts, and analyses.
• Support interdisciplinary teams to ensure electronics are hardened against space radiation.
• Analyze the impacts of space radiation environments on components and systems.
• Assess system-level radiation risk considering fault tolerance, spacecraft design, redundancy, and SEE criticality.
• Develop and execute radiation test plans as required.

Skills

Electrical schematics reading

Radiation hardening

Electrical fundamentals

PCB bring-up

Cross-team collaboration

US work eligibility

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Nuclear Science, or related field

Tools

Altium

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Logic Analyzer

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 Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will provide experienced technical leadership to Blue Origin program personnel and the established Radiation Effects team. From mission inception to operation, you will ensure success of Blue Origin’s systems. You will actively engage program leadership and engineers to drive intelligent system design, part selection, subcontracts, and analyses.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support interdisciplinary teams to ensure electronics are hardened against the effects of space radiation.
• Support design decisions to optimize system performance in space.
• Analyze the impacts of space radiation environments on components and systems. (primarily Total Ionizing Dose and Single Event Effects)
• Assess system-level radiation risk considering fault tolerance, spacecraft design, redundancy, and single event effects criticality analysis.
• Derive and apply radiation mitigation techniques (filtering, EDAC, current limiting, etc.) to prevent disruption of system performance for space missions.
• Help maintain Blue’s radiation test database.
• Assist with development and execution of radiation test plans as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Nuclear Science, or related field with 2+ years of job-related experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and create electrical schematics and system diagrams.
• Experience hardening and verifying performance of electrical designs against space radiation effects (total ionizing dose, displacement damage dose, single event effects).
• Electrical engineering fundamentals, basic digital and analog circuit fundamentals, and familiarity with associated laboratory test equipment.
• Ability to specify and support PCB bring-up and operational procedures for test.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships across teams, and contribute to our inclusive culture.
• 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.
• Domestic travel required (10-25%). Foreign travel possible.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience in radiation design, analysis, and testing of avionics hardware for operation in radiation environments.
• Basic electronics lab skills include soldering, harnessing, use of oscilloscope, multimeter, and logic analyzer.
• Experience with PCB design and layout (Altium or similar preferred).
• Proficiency with scripting (Python) and automation development.
• Strong understanding and application of statistical methods.
• Experience with the use of commercial or automotive parts in a radiation environment.
• Experience designing or interfacing avionics equipment in a radiation environment.
• Hands‑on experience developing component test and measurement hardware in an automated and reproducible manner.

Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $107,136.00 - $149,990.40 Other site ranges may differ

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 .

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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