Senior Avionics Hardware Engineer - Lunar Spaceflight

Blue Origin LLC; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 157,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Education Support Program

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an Avionics Hardware Engineer to design, develop, and own digital, analog, and mixed-signal avionics hardware across the full product lifecycle. You’ll interact with sensors, electromechanical actuators, and flight interfaces while applying rigorous analysis, testing, and qualification practices.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving to enable safe human spaceflight and reduce spaceflight costs, with a strong culture of safety and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Breadth of electronics hardware development experience in complex circuit cards or aerospace products.
• Experience with IR/visible image sensors, APDs, and lasers.
• Analog, digital or mixed-signal design, including testing and part selection.
• Knowledge of power, grounding, and signal integrity in board layouts.
• Understanding of radiation effects for space electronics and related design considerations.
• Ability to work hands-on across development and production lifecycles.
• U.S. citizen or eligible for U.S. employment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead, and own digital, analog, and mixed-signal avionics designs.
• Own avionics boards and hardware assemblies through lifecycle stages from concept to production.
• Support architecture trade studies, performance characterization, device selection, and roadmap direction.
• Contribute to FMECA, DFx, root-cause analysis, and safety initiatives.
• Communicate status, risks, and challenges to management.

Skills

Electronics hardware

Signal integrity

High-speed interfaces

GMSL

RS232/RS422/I2C/SPI/LVDS/Ethernet/PCIe

Radiation effects

Hands-on development

Communication with management

U.S. citizenship or eligible

FPGA programming

C/C++

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Master of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

FPGA programming

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an Avionics Hardware Engineer to design, develop, and own digital, analog, and mixed-signal avionics hardware across the full product lifecycle. You’ll interact with sensors, electromechanical actuators, and flight interfaces while applying rigorous analysis, testing, and qualification practices.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving to enable safe human spaceflight and reduce spaceflight costs, with a strong culture of safety and inclusion.