Lead Avionics Integration Engineer — Space Launch

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Stock options

Paid time off

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin in Merritt Island, FL is seeking a hands-on Avionics Lead to define and integrate payloads with the New Glenn launch vehicle. You will coordinate with cross‑functional engineering teams and own verification of electrical interfaces through IV testing.

The role requires a U.S. citizen or eligible individual and a track record in aerospace electrical systems, plus strong communication skills to present technical details to diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace engineering.
• 3+ years of hands-on electrical systems integration experience.
• Experience with system engineering practices.
• Experience working with cross-disciplinary teams to test and deploy integrated electrical systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to earn trust and contribute to an inclusive culture.
• U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single threaded avionics leader responsible for avionics configuration definition and integration of multiple customer payloads with the New Glenn launch vehicle.
• Develop avionics systems engineering requirements for customer payload integration and streamline processes for quick‑turn integration.
• Support customer design reviews and present technical information to internal and external customers.
• Represent avionics during mission proposal and scope estimation efforts.
• Integrate customer hardware into the New Glenn HIL test platform and lead integrated testing for customer deliverables.
• Own verification and validation of customer electrical interface requirements during Integrated Vehicle Testing.

Skills

Electrical systems integration

Systems engineering practices

Cross‑functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace engineering

Job description

Blue Origin in Merritt Island, FL is seeking a hands-on Avionics Lead to define and integrate payloads with the New Glenn launch vehicle. You will coordinate with cross‑functional engineering teams and own verification of electrical interfaces through IV testing.

The role requires a U.S. citizen or eligible individual and a track record in aerospace electrical systems, plus strong communication skills to present technical details to diverse stakeholders.