Senior Electromagnetic Design Engineer for Space Power

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Short/Long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Education support program

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Electromagnetic Design Engineer to own electromagnetic design work across the full development lifecycle, from concept sizing to first-build validation. You will work on power systems hardware in a small, high-output team, collaborating with mechanical, power conversion, and controls engineers to deliver robust subsystems end-to-end.

This hands-on role emphasizes design from concept through detailed design into hardware, with responsibilities spanning analysis,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; 8+ years of experience.
• Experience in electromagnetic design of electric machines or electromagnetic power equipment.
• Proficiency with electromagnetic FEA tools (e.g., ANSYS Maxwell, JMAG, Motor-CAD).
• Strong fundamentals in electromagnetics and materials (core steels, magnet grades, insulation systems).
• Experience taking a design from concept through detailed design into hardware.

Responsibilities

• Perform electromagnetic design and sizing of core components and material selection.
• Conduct detailed electromagnetic finite element analysis to predict performance and losses.
• Develop coupled electromagnetic-thermal models to predict temperatures under various conditions.
• Analyze performance under fault and off-nominal conditions and support protection/coordination.

Skills

EM design

FEA analysis

Electrical engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

ANSYS Maxwell

JMAG

Motor-CAD

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Electromagnetic Design Engineer to own electromagnetic design work across the full development lifecycle, from concept sizing to first-build validation. You will work on power systems hardware in a small, high-output team, collaborating with mechanical, power conversion, and controls engineers to deliver robust subsystems end-to-end.

This hands-on role emphasizes design from concept through detailed design into hardware, with responsibilities spanning analysis,