Senior Electronics System Engineer - TeraWave

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Electronics System Architect to define and develop electronics architectures for space systems and ground support equipment. You will establish robust interfaces, power distribution, and fault management to ensure mission success in space.

You will lead architecture reviews with design, FPGA, and firmware teams, perform trade studies, and collaborate with systems engineering to ensure requirements flow and verification. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or related field.
• 7+ years of electronics design, system integration, or electronics architecture.
• Experience defining or integrating multiboard electronics systems.
• Strong understanding of power distribution, timing, interfaces, and signal integrity.
• Ability to produce architecture documentation, interface control documents, and requirements.
• Experience leading technical discussions across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Hands-on hardware bringup and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and document electronics architectures for optical payloads, including power, timing, control interfaces, and system-level integration.
• Translate system requirements into electrical requirements, interface definitions, and design constraints.
• Lead architecture reviews and provide technical guidance to design, FPGA, and firmware teams.
• Perform trade studies for component selection, power distribution approaches, timing strategies, and communication interfaces.
• Support integration, test planning, and troubleshooting during hardware bringup and system validation.
• Collaborate with systems engineering to ensure requirements flow down, verification planning, and traceability.
• Contribute to risk assessments, design margins, and reliability considerations appropriate for space environments.

Skills

Electronics design

System integration

Electronics architecture

Power distribution

SPI

I2C

LVDS

SERDES

Documentation

Leadership

Hardware bringup

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/computer engineering, or physics

Tools

FPGAs

Embedded processors

Model-based systems engineering

Hardware test equipment

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!

The Emerging Systems business unit at 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 5,408 optically interconnected satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO), providing enterprise-grade connectivity for critical operations worldwide.

As a Senior Electronics System Architect at Blue Origin, you will define and develop comprehensive electronics architectures for our space systems and ground support equipment. You will be responsible for establishing robust electrical interfaces, power distribution systems, and fault management strategies that ensure mission success in the challenging environment of space.

Special Mentions:

• Travel expectations: Up to 20% travel may be required for technical reviews, supplier visits, and travel to other Blue Origin sites.

What You Will Own

• Develop and document electronics architectures for optical communication payloads, including power, timing, control interfaces, and systemlevel integration.
• Translate system requirements into electrical requirements, interface definitions, and design constraints.
• Lead architecture reviews and provide technical guidance to design, FPGA, and firmware teams.
• Perform trade studies for component selection, power distribution approaches, timing strategies, and communication interfaces.
• Support integration, test planning, and troubleshooting during hardware bringup and system validation.
• Collaborate with systems engineering to ensure requirements flowdown, verification planning, and traceability.
• Contribute to risk assessments, design margins, and reliability considerations appropriate for space environments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in electronics design, system integration, or electronics architecture.
• Experience defining or integrating multiboard electronics systems with mixedsignal, digital, and power elements.
• Strong understanding of power distribution, timing/synchronization, interfaces (SPI, I2C, LVDS, SERDES, etc.), and systemlevel signal integrity.
• Ability to produce clear architecture documentation, interface control documents, and requirements.
• Experience leading technical discussions and driving decisions across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Handson experience with hardware bringup, troubleshooting, and rootcause analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with electronics for aerospace, defense, or other missioncritical environments.
• Familiarity with FPGAbased systems, embedded processors, or highspeed digital design.
• Exposure to radiation effects, derating, or reliability engineering for harsh environments.
• Experience with EMI/EMC considerations, grounding strategies, or thermal constraints.
• Familiarity with optical communication systems, photonics, or precision timing architectures.
• Experience with requirements management tools or modelbased systems engineering.

Why Blue Origin:

At Blue Origin, we are driven by our company motto, Gradatim Ferociter, meaning "Step by Step," Ferociously. We believe that humanity's future is in space, and we're committed to developing the technologies that will make that vision a reality. As a Senior Electronics System Architect, you'll play a crucial role in designing the electronic systems that power our spacecraft and enable our missions, directly contributing to our goal of building a road to space for the benefit of Earth.

We are building a team of passionate builders. Job descriptions are not perfect checklists. If you are excited about this mission but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we may be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Compensation Range for:

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

Other site ranges may differ

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. 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 (CDL drivers only), 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.

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