Senior Avionics Chief Engineer – Space Propulsion

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 214,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an Avionics Chief Engineer in the Engines Business Unit to provide independent avionics/electrical systems oversight across programs, ensuring design integrity from concept to product fielding.

The role emphasizes manufacturability and cost-reduction, mentoring early engineers, and cross-functional leadership to align technology roadmaps with program needs. Requires 15+ years in avionics and U.S. work authorization.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace or equivalent.
• 15+ years of experience in development and production of avionics, safety critical electronic systems, and/or control systems.
• Experience with analog, digital, software and firmware designs and development processes.
• Experience with wire harness design including production considerations.
• Experience with the design and application of instrumentation sensors and actuators.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge of the full development, verification and certification processes for safety critical avionics and/or control systems.
• Demonstrated experience in avionics manufacturing to provide production support.
• Demonstrated leadership in an aerospace product development environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and standardize design processes/tools for Avionics Systems that include design/simulation tools, analysis methods, and verification methods.
• Oversee product design to ensure that the avionic system meets performance requirements and is highly manufacturable and affordable.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing to identify and implement methods/processes of lowering product cost and increasing production rate.
• Assess and disposition technical risks with considerations to program cost and schedule.
• Chair gated design reviews for avionic systems and components.
• Work with product teams on practical solutions across the product lifecycle.
• Provide and lead independent reviews of avionics related failures at the program/product level and work with functional managers in resolving systemic issues.
• Facilitate technical trades and advise teams on solutions.
• Collaborate with leadership to define and assess technology road-map alignment with program and product needs and industry development.
• Participate with other members to assess and enforce engineering process health and compliance.
• Represent the Company and project with key customers.
• Coordinate with programs Chief Engineers on avionics solutions/improvements for their respective programs.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Communication

Travel readiness

Mentoring

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace or equivalent

M.S. in engineering-related field

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an Avionics Chief Engineer in the Engines Business Unit to provide independent avionics/electrical systems oversight across programs, ensuring design integrity from concept to product fielding.

The role emphasizes manufacturability and cost-reduction, mentoring early engineers, and cross-functional leadership to align technology roadmaps with program needs. Requires 15+ years in avionics and U.S. work authorization.