Senior Electrical Power Engineer, RF Payloads - TeraWave

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin in Seattle is seeking an experienced Electrical Power Engineer to join the TeraWave team, responsible for architecture, design, analysis and verification of electrical power subsystems for satellite payloads.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver flight-qualified power electronics hardware meeting demanding performance, mass, reliability and environmental requirements for a space-based constellation.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in electrical power electronics design.
• Experience designing isolated DC-DC converters at 1 kW/120 VDC or higher.
• Experience in satellite/space hardware power electronics.
• Proficiency in analyses: WCA, derating, stability, thermal, transient, reliability, DFMEA, DFT, DFM, EMI.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and qualification of isolated DC-DC power conversion systems up to 1 kW at 120 VDC.
• Design and characterize sub-1 V, high-current POL converters.
• Develop power system architectures including filtering, sequencing, fault protection, and distribution for satellite applications.
• Perform design verification analyses and document results.
• Support PCB layout reviews and cross-disciplinary integration with mechanical, thermal, systems, optics, and RF teams.
• Lead design reviews and present analysis results to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with Blue Origin engineering standards and space industry standards.

Skills

Electrical power electronics

DC-DC conversion

System design

DFMEA

EMI/EMC analysis

SPICE simulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

MS preferred in EE (power)

Tools

LTspice

SIMetrix

Circuit simulation 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!

Blue Origin is pioneering the future of space-based communications with TeraWave, a revolutionary satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. This multi-orbit constellation will consist of optically interconnected satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO), providing enterprise-grade connectivity for critical operations worldwide.

The Role

We are seeking an experiencedElectrical Power Engineerto join the TeraWave team at Blue Origin. In this role, you will be responsible for the architecture, design, analysis, and verification of electrical power subsystems for satellite payloads. You will work within a multidisciplinary engineering team to develop robust, flight-qualified power electronics hardware that meets the demanding performance, mass, reliability, and environmental requirements of a space-based constellation.

This position reports directly to the TeraWave Avionics Senior Manager and will directly contribute to the design and delivery of flight hardware.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Lead the design, development, and qualification ofisolated DC-DC power conversion systemsat power levels up to1 kWoperating in the120 VDCrange, with emphasis on efficiency, mass optimization, and thermal performance
• Design and characterizesub-1V, high-current point-of-load (POL) power conversioncircuits with tight voltage regulation tolerances required for advanced digital payloads and FPGAs
• Develop and maintain power system architectures including input filtering, power sequencing, in-rush limiting, fault protection, and distribution networks suitable for satellite applications
• Execute and document a full suite ofdesign verification analyses, including:
  • Worst Case Analysis (WCA)
  • Component Derating Analysis per applicable standards (e.g., NASA EEE-INST-002)
  • Control Loop Stability Analysis (gain/phase margin, Bode plots, simulation)
  • Power Dissipation and Thermal Analysis
  • Transient Response Analysis
  • Reliability Analysis (MTBF, parts count, FIT rates)
  • Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
  • Design for Test (DFT)
  • Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
  • EMI/EMC Analysis and mitigation per applicable standards (e.g., MIL-STD-461)
• Support PCB layout reviews to ensure design intent is captured, including proper power plane management, component placement, and conducted thermal relief strategies
• Work closely with mechanical, thermal, systems, optics, and RF engineering teams to ensure power electronics hardware is integrated successfully into the satellite platform
• Develop and support hardware bring-up, characterization, qualification and full production test plans and procedures
• Lead design reviews and present analysis results to peers and external stakeholders
• Maintain compliance with Blue Origin engineering standards and applicable space industry standards

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. degreein Electrical Engineering or closely related engineering discipline
• 10+ yearsof relevant professional experience in electrical power electronics design
• Demonstrated experience designingisolated DC-DC power converters at the1 kW / 120 VDClevel or higher
• Demonstrated experience designingsub-1V point-of-load converterswith tight regulation tolerances for high-performance digital systems
• Direct experience designing power electronics forsatellite or space hardware applications
• Proficiency in performing and documenting the full suite of required power electronics analyses, including WCA, derating, stability, power dissipation, transient response, reliability, DFMEA, DFT, DFM, and EMI/C
• Experience with circuit simulation tools (e.g., SPICE-based tools such as LTspice, SIMetrix, or equivalent)
• Familiarity with applicable space and defense standards (e.g., NASA EEE-INST-002 standards)

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. degreein Electrical Engineering with emphasis in power electronics or power systems
• Experience with high-efficiency converter design