New Glenn Avionics Systems Engineer III

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an experienced Avionics Systems Engineer to support the New Glenn program. You will lead architecture trades, manage requirements flow-down, and develop verification plans across multiple subsystems to ensure deterministic performance.

You will analyze safety-critical architectures, contribute to design reviews, and mentor the team while collaborating across functions in a fast-paced environment. Seattle-based role with strong avionics domain focus.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical, Computer Science, Aerospace, or related technical subject area.
• 5+ years relevant experience in the full life cycle development of avionics systems, including requirements, design, integration, test, and operations.
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering practices, integration processes, and mission/safety critical systems.
• Understanding of requirements definition, decomposition, and flow-down, circuit design, interface definition, hardware specifications, interface control, analyses, and verification.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex, safety-critical, or highly integrated avionics systems with multiple subsystems and networked IO interfaces.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to or lead New Glenn Avionics architecture trade studies, concept development, verification planning, vehicle integration, and operations support.
• Analyze, manage, and interpret requirements at the New Glenn Avionics subsystem level and flow down requirements to lower-level component specifications.
• Generate verification and validation plans, and work with integration and test teams to ensure the New Glenn Avionics subsystem meets requirements.
• Develop and manage power/network architecture, integrating multiple Avionics subsystems while ensuring deterministic performance and budget compliance.
• Develop and manage New Glenn Avionics fault tree analyses and other reliability/safety analyses across the system lifecycle.
• Produce technical writing (procedural definitions, specifications, interfaces, analysis support and description documents).
• Contribute to design reviews (e.g. PDR, CDR) and ensure technical artifacts meet quality and compliance standards.
• Provide technical mentorship and process definition within the New Glenn Avionics engineering team.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements flow-down

Cross-functional collaboration

Python

Linux/UNIX

Safety-critical

Verification planning

Education

B.S. in Electrical, Computer Science, Aerospace, or related technical subject area

Tools

Git

Databricks

Tableau

JIRA

Confluence

DOORS/DNG

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

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 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.This role supports the Avionics Systems Engineering of New Glenn, a reusable single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. The ideal candidate has a strong systems mindset and enjoys solving complex problems, working across teams, and learning new domains. A deep passion for Blue Origin's mission is essential.**Responsibilities include but are not limited to:*** Contribute to or lead New Glenn Avionics architecture trade studies, concept development, verification planning, vehicle integration, and operations support.* Analyze, manage, and interpret requirements at the New Glenn Avionics subsystem level and flow down requirements to lower-level component specifications.* Generate verification and validation plans, and work with integration and test teams to ensure the New Glenn Avionics subsystem meets requirements.* Develop and manage power/network architecture, integrating multiple Avionics subsystems while ensuring deterministic performance and budget compliance.* Develop and manage New Glenn Avionics fault tree analyses and other reliability/safety analyses across the system lifecycle.* Produce technical writing (procedural definitions, specifications, interfaces, analysis support and description documents).* Contribute to design reviews (e.g. PDR, CDR) and ensure technical artifacts meet quality and compliance standards.* Provide technical mentorship and process definition within the New Glenn Avionics engineering team.**Minimum Qualifications:*** B.S. in Electrical, Computer Science, Aerospace, or related technical subject area* 5+ years relevant experience in the full life cycle development of avionics systems, including requirements, design, integration, test, and operations* Highly knowledgeable of systems engineering practices, integration processes, and mission/safety critical systems* An understanding of requirements definition, decomposition, and flow-down, circuit design, interface definition, hardware specifications, interface control, analyses, and verification* Demonstrated expertise delivering complex, safety critical, or similarly highly integrated avionics systems involving multiple subsystems and networked and IO interfaces* Strong ability and desire to analyze complex systems and deliver results-oriented solutions* Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment across disciplines* Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills**Desired Qualifications:*** Demonstrated functional understanding of common electrical digital and analog interfaces (e.g. Serial Bus Communications, Video, Audio, Ethernet, Analog Sensors, etc.)* Knowledge of several of the following avionics specialties: Instrumentation, RF, Ethernet networking, circuit design, safety critical software, wire harnesses, test equipment, environmental/DO-160 testing* Demonstrated proficiency communicating and integrating across multiple engineering disciplines to produce a unified coherent product as a team* Safety analyses experience such as those described in DO 178, ARP4761, NUREG-0492, NASA AFTH (Functional Hazard Analyses (FHA), Fault Tree Analyses (FTAs))* Proficiency in Python, specifically for automation, testing, and data analysis* Experience with software testing methodologies and best practices* Familiarity with Linux/UNIX environments* Experience with data analysis tools like Databricks, Tableau, etc.* Experience with version control systems (Git)* Experience with Agile development practices* Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, DOORS/DNG, or MATLAB/Simulink### Base Pay Range for:WA applicants is $130,706.00 - $182,987.70**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.