Senior Avionics Hardware Engineer, Spacecraft Systems

InvestedintheMission; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 173,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Stock Options

401(k) with company match up to 5%

Paid Time Off

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Principal Avionics Hardware Engineer within the ACE group to design, develop, test, and prototype spacecraft avionics hardware from component to integrated system.

You will build harnesses and test hardware in the lab, collaborating with mechanical, thermal, software, and systems engineers to define vehicle architecture and ensure robust avionics integration for spaceflight programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in avionics and power hardware development for aerospace, defense, automotive, or other high‑reliability applications.
• Hands‑on engineer with direct experience building/wiring harnesses and prototype electronics.
• Understanding of common circuit analyses (Worst Case Circuit Analysis, Derating, Power Analysis, Timing, etc.).
• Strong understanding of designing for the space radiation environment and its effects on electronic components.
• Experience with a variety of sensor types and their 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, including power generation, energy storage, regulation, and distribution architectures.
• Perform hands‑on fabrication, assembly, and testing of engineering hardware, including wiring harnesses and prototyping.
• Design for the space environment, applying radiation hardening principles to ensure reliability.
• Define and manage requirements for sensors (IMUs, star trackers, magnetometers, etc.) and their interfaces.
• Collaborate with mechanical and thermal teams to influence layout and packaging for avionics.
• Develop schematics, manage PCB layout, and run simulations (SPICE) for critical circuits.
• Create test plans, procedures, and reports for hardware verification and validation at multiple levels.
• Troubleshoot complex hardware issues during vehicle-level testing and campaigns.
• Generate and maintain electrical power budgets across mission phases.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Power hardware

Radiation hardening

Sensor interfaces

PCB layout & schematic capture

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master of Science (preferred)

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence

SPICE simulations

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Principal Avionics Hardware Engineer within the ACE group to design, develop, test, and prototype spacecraft avionics hardware from component to integrated system.

You will build harnesses and test hardware in the lab, collaborating with mechanical, thermal, software, and systems engineers to define vehicle architecture and ensure robust avionics integration for spaceflight programs.