Senior Avionics Hardware Engineer - Spaceflight Systems

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 157,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an Avionics Hardware Engineer to design and own digital, analog, and mixed-signal avionics boards for spaceflight applications. You will contribute across the full lifecycle from concept through production, tackling high-reliability hardware challenges and collaborating across engineering teams.

The role emphasizes radiation-aware design, fault-tolerant architectures, and mission assurance, with travel 25-50% and relocation support. U.S.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with electronics hardware development for complex circuit cards or aerospace products.
• Experience with image sensors, APD, and lasers.
• Experience in analog, digital or mixed-signal design, testing, and part selection.
• Knowledge of signal integrity, power, grounding, and board layout.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own digital, analog, and mixed-signal avionics designs that interact with systems.
• Own avionics boards and hardware assemblies through lifecycle from concept to production.
• Support architecture trade studies, performance characterization, and device selection.
• Support FMECA, DFx, and root-cause analysis.
• Participate in technology development, mission assurance, and safety initiatives.
• Communicate status, risks, and challenges to management.

Skills

Electrical hardware design

IR/visible sensors

FPGA programming

Signal integrity

Radiation-hardened design

Education

BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

HFSS

HSPICE

VHDL/Verilog

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an Avionics Hardware Engineer to design and own digital, analog, and mixed-signal avionics boards for spaceflight applications. You will contribute across the full lifecycle from concept through production, tackling high-reliability hardware challenges and collaborating across engineering teams.

The role emphasizes radiation-aware design, fault-tolerant architectures, and mission assurance, with travel 25-50% and relocation support. U.S.