Senior Avionics Hardware Engineer – Space Propulsion

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 131,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin in Huntsville, Alabama is seeking an experienced avionics hardware engineer to design, develop, and verify avionics subsystems for liquid propulsion engine programs. You will contribute to requirements development, risk management, and qualification testing, with emphasis on electronics hardware design, packaging, and environmental qualification in harsh spaceflight environments.

This role supports cross‑functional teams within the Engines business unit and offers mentorship

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of avionics hardware experience including systems engineering, electrical design and analysis.
• Experience in aerospace or defense systems engineering with requirements development, verification and integration and test.
• Understanding of electronics hardware design processes including schematic review, component selection, derating, and thermal/mechanical packaging.
• Experience with DO-254 hardware development assurance or equivalent hardware certification processes.
• Experience with DO-160 or MIL-STD-810 environmental qualification testing.
• Familiarity with harness/cable design, connector selection, and EMI/EMC considerations.

Skills

5+ years experience avionics hardware

Aerospace/defense systems engineering

Electronics hardware design processes

DO-254 hardware development

DO-160 or MIL-STD-810 testing

Harness/cable design and EMI/EMC

ARP4754 development assurance

Education

B.S. degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field

Job description

Blue Origin in Huntsville, Alabama is seeking an experienced avionics hardware engineer to design, develop, and verify avionics subsystems for liquid propulsion engine programs. You will contribute to requirements development, risk management, and qualification testing, with emphasis on electronics hardware design, packaging, and environmental qualification in harsh spaceflight environments.

This role supports cross‑functional teams within the Engines business unit and offers mentorship