Senior Electrical Design - Responsible Engineer

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin in Seattle, WA is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to design avionics hardware for rocket engines. You will develop analog and digital circuits, interpret requirements, and drive hardware from concept through production.

This role emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration, and rigorous testing, with involvement in FMECA, DFx, and safety‑critical, spaceflight hardware. Strong communication, mentoring, and a passion for Blue Origin’s mission are essential.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering with 7 years of professional experience, 5+ years in hardware development.
• Expert in analog and digital circuit design, testing and debugging.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.
• Experience with signal integrity and board layout.

Responsibilities

• Design analog instrumentation circuits for rocket engine conditions.
• Design actuator circuits for solenoids and servo systems.
• Interpret requirements for electrical product development.
• Develop circuits, boards and rugged hardware across the product life cycle.
• Support FMECA, DFx, root-cause analysis, and test discrepancies.
• Present program status regularly.
• Manage avionics subsystem design schedules.

Skills

Electrical design

Analog circuit design

Digital circuit design

Op-Amp circuits

Signal integrity

Data analysis

Leadership

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Graduate degree

Tools

CAD layout tools

Job description

Application Close Date

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight.

As part of a hardworking team, you will develop and execute design avionics electronic hardware used to operate rocket engines in space.

This development team is tightly knit and very collaborative, with a variety of experience and backgrounds. We care about the success of our peers and are eager to help each other learn and grow.

Together we will build high-reliability, safety-critical avionics solutions.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities

• Electrical design of analog instrumentation measurement circuits that measure various environmental and combustion conditions of a rocket engine.
• Electrical design of actuator circuits for solenoids, or electromechanical servo systems.
• Interpret systems engineering and quality requirements as they apply to electrical product development.
• Develop circuits, boards, and rugged electronic hardware assemblies across the entire product life-cycle; including concept and requirements definition, design, prototyping, verification (power-on, functional / acceptance / qualification testing) and release to production.
• Support risk analyses, failure modes effects and criticality analyses (FMECA), design for test/manufacture/cost (DFx), and root-cause analysis of test discrepancies.
• Manage design schedules of avionics subsystem.
• Routinely present program status and issues.
• Identify root cause failure modes using fault tree and fishbone methodologies.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field with 7 years of professional experience of which 5+ years of direct experience in electronics hardware development.
• Demonstrated technical leadership in guiding project teams, making critical design decisions, and mentoring junior engineers.
• Direct hands-on experience with analog, digital circuit design, analysis, test, and debug.
• Expert knowledge of Op-Amp circuits as applied to instrumentation measurements including, scaling, active filters and current to voltage conversion.
• Knowledge of signal integrity, power conversion, grounding, and general board layout principles.
• Experience with electric motor drive circuits (EMA) is a valuable asset.
• Highly organized teammate with excellent technical skills (written and verbal)
• Experience with data anomaly review and system troubleshooting in a lab or test environment.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships.
• Passion for Blue Origin’s mission: Millions of people living and working in space.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree (or higher) in related engineering or technical field.
• Expertise designing electronics in a space radiation environment is a plus.
• Proven expertise crafting high-reliability, safety-critical, Class 3 board assemblies.
• Understanding of mechanical packaging of avionics in harsh environmental conditions.
• Knowledge of EMI issues related to precision analog or high voltage design.
• Proficiency using CAD layout tools to craft sophisticated printed circuit boards; and experience working with external board manufacturing and assembly vendors.
• Exposure to designing safety or critically important aerospace flight hardware aligned with DO-254.
• Exposure to development of high-reliability and radiation-tolerant flight hardware intended for prolonged exposure to extreme space environments.

Base Pay Range For

WA applicants is $156,802.00 - $219,522.45

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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