Senior Avionics Hardware Engineer, Space Payloads

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,706 - 182,987; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel up to 25%

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an Avionics Hardware Engineer to lead hardware development for satellite platforms, including Payload Control Units, FPGA logic, and electrical interfaces. You will collaborate across teams to ensure robust system integration and documentation, supporting flight hardware integration and testing.

The role requires strong FPGA/avionics experience, with emphasis on harnessing, interface control, and EMC/EMI mitigation in a space environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field and 5+ years in avionics hardware design or spacecraft systems integration.
• Proven experience with FPGA/ASIC design and verification using VHDL or Verilog.
• Experience designing and integrating avionics hardware and complex circuit cards.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware development and integration of the Payload Control Unit from requirements to implementation.
• Design, develop, and modify FPGA logic for translator boards and payload systems.
• Provide avionics systems engineering support and ensure cohesive architecture.
• Define ICDs for avionics and payload integration with clear documentation.
• Develop electrical interfaces between payloads, avionics, and satellite bus systems.
• Lead electrical harnessing design and harness assembly documentation.
• Establish timing and synchronization architectures for payload coordination.
• Develop EMC/EMI mitigation strategies and grounding schemes for space systems.
• Create power budgets for integrated payloads and avionics across mission phases.
• Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, and software engineers for full integration.
• Support environmental testing including planning, execution, and data analysis.

Skills

FPGA development

Avionics hardware design

Spacecraft electrical systems

VHDL/Verilog

Electrical interface design

EMC/EMI testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Altium

Cadence

SPICE

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an Avionics Hardware Engineer to lead hardware development for satellite platforms, including Payload Control Units, FPGA logic, and electrical interfaces. You will collaborate across teams to ensure robust system integration and documentation, supporting flight hardware integration and testing.

The role requires strong FPGA/avionics experience, with emphasis on harnessing, interface control, and EMC/EMI mitigation in a space environment.