Senior Avionics Chief Engineer, Spaceflight Systems

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 214,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in the Greater Seattle Area is seeking an Avionics Chief Engineer to lead electrical systems oversight across engine programs, ensuring safety, reliability, and design-for-manufacturability.

You will chair design reviews, mentor engineers, collaborate across sites and customers, and drive cost-efficient solutions for spaceflight hardware in a fast-paced environment. Domestic travel and site assignments to Seattle and Huntsville may be required.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace or equivalent.
• 15+ years in development and production of avionics and safety-critical electronic systems.
• Experience with analog, digital, software and firmware designs and development processes.
• Experience with wire harness design including production considerations.
• Design and application of instrumentation sensors and actuators.
• Knowledge of full development, verification and certification for safety-critical avionics.
• Experience in avionics manufacturing to provide production support.
• Ability to lead cohesive teams and drive decisions.
• Leadership in aerospace product development.
• Willingness to travel/temporary duty.
• Commitment to inclusion and trust in relationships.
• U.S. citizen/national or eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Provide avionics technical oversight across programs.
• Chair gated design reviews for avionics systems and components.
• Collaborate with product teams to meet cost and schedule targets.
• Mentor early career engineers and foster collaboration across sites.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks with respect to program cost and schedule.

Skills

Avionics

Systems Engineering

Leadership

Collaboration

Safety-critical

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science/Aerospace or equivalent

MS in engineering-related field (preferred)

Job description

Blue Origin LLC in the Greater Seattle Area is seeking an Avionics Chief Engineer to lead electrical systems oversight across engine programs, ensuring safety, reliability, and design-for-manufacturability.

You will chair design reviews, mentor engineers, collaborate across sites and customers, and drive cost-efficient solutions for spaceflight hardware in a fast-paced environment. Domestic travel and site assignments to Seattle and Huntsville may be required.