Senior Electrical Power Subsystem Engineer (Spacecraft)

Blue Origin LLC; Washington; On-site; USD 131,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Stock options

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a mid‑career engineer for the Lunar Permanence vehicle’s electrical power subsystem. You will own hardware for solar arrays, batteries, and power distribution, while designing, testing, and integrating interfaces with GNC, C&DH, propulsion and mechanics.

You will lead development and verification work in labs and flight environments, mentor teams, and ensure safe, cost‑effective power solutions for lunar missions. WA-based relocation may be provided.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, or related field.
• 5+ years in engineering operations with power systems.
• Experience with analog, digital and mixed-signal circuit analysis and layout.
• Familiarity with power systems components like photovoltaics and batteries.
• Avionics hardware design, assembly, and integration experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical authority for power subsystem hardware at the assembly level.
• Develop requirements and verification plans for avionics subsystems.
• Design, test, and integrate power hardware with other vehicle subsystems.
• Coordinate with internal/external developers on interfaces and schedules.
• Support long-lead hardware identification and procurement planning.
• Perform risk analyses including FMECA and DFx; root-cause test discrepancies.
• Ensure design, manufacture, procurement, testing, qualification, and delivery efficiency.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Signal integrity

Power distribution

C / C++

Python

Scripting TCL

Linux shell

Education

BS in Electrical/Computer/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

IPC-A-600/610

DO-254

HSPICE

HFSS

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a mid‑career engineer for the Lunar Permanence vehicle’s electrical power subsystem. You will own hardware for solar arrays, batteries, and power distribution, while designing, testing, and integrating interfaces with GNC, C&DH, propulsion and mechanics.

You will lead development and verification work in labs and flight environments, mentor teams, and ensure safe, cost‑effective power solutions for lunar missions. WA-based relocation may be provided.