Senior Avionics Hardware Engineer, Spacecraft Systems

blueorigin; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 173,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Principal Avionics Hardware Engineer to design, develop, and test spacecraft avionics hardware from component to integrated system. The role involves hands-on prototyping, harness building, and rigorous verification in a fast-paced ACE environment.

You will collaborate with mechanical, thermal, software, and systems engineers to define vehicle architecture and ensure successful avionics integration. Strong radiation-hardening and sensor-interface expertise are required.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 15+ years of avionics and power hardware development experience for high-reliability applications.
• Hands-on experience designing, building, and reworking wire harnesses and prototype electronics.
• Understanding of common circuit analyses (Worst Case, Derating, Power, Timing).
• Experience designing for space radiation environment and its effects on electronics.
• Experience with various sensor types and analog/digital interfaces.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as Altium Designer or Cadence.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test spacecraft avionics systems.
• Lead the design and analysis of vehicle power systems (generation, storage, regulation, distribution).
• Fabricate, assemble, and test engineering-grade hardware including wiring harnesses and sensor integration.
• Apply radiation-hardening principles to ensure system reliability in space.
• Define and manage requirements for sensors and electrical interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet).
• Collaborate with mechanical and thermal teams to influence vehicle layout and connectors.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Power systems design

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Radiation hardening

Sensor interfaces

Systems engineering

Bias for action

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Master of Science in a related technical discipline

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Principal Avionics Hardware Engineer to design, develop, and test spacecraft avionics hardware from component to integrated system. The role involves hands-on prototyping, harness building, and rigorous verification in a fast-paced ACE environment.

You will collaborate with mechanical, thermal, software, and systems engineers to define vehicle architecture and ensure successful avionics integration. Strong radiation-hardening and sensor-interface expertise are required.