Senior Electromagnetic Design Engineer for Space Power Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options

401(k) with company match up to 5%

Paid Time Off and holidays

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Electromagnetic Design Engineer to own electromagnetic design work across the full lifecycle, from sizing to hardware delivery. You will lead core EM design, perform FE analyses, and correlate thermal models, collaborating with mechanical and controls teams on integrated power systems.

The role emphasizes hands-on design in a small team, with opportunities to influence subsystem performance and reliability, while maintaining aerospace-grade standards and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform electromagnetic design and sizing of core components and material selection.
• Conduct detailed electromagnetic FE analyses to predict performance and losses.
• Develop coupled electromagnetic-thermal models for temperature prediction.
• Analyze performance under fault and off-nominal conditions and support protection requirements.
• Generate design docs, drawings, and specifications for procurement and manufacturing.
• Support prototype build, instrumentation planning, and first-build testing.
• Collaborate with mechanical, power conversion, and controls engineers on integrated designs.
• Identify and drive resolution of design risks using data and analysis.

Skills

Electromagnetic design

FEM analysis

Power systems design

Thermal analysis

Electrical engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

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 lifecycle, from sizing to hardware delivery. You will lead core EM design, perform FE analyses, and correlate thermal models, collaborating with mechanical and controls teams on integrated power systems.

The role emphasizes hands-on design in a small team, with opportunities to influence subsystem performance and reliability, while maintaining aerospace-grade standards and