Senior EPS Architect for LEO Satellite Power

Blue Origin LLC; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 161,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Stock options

Paid time off and holidays

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a Principal Electrical Power Subsystem Architect to lead EPS design, modeling, and architecture trades for LEO satellites and other advanced power platforms. You will mentor engineers, own requirements, and coordinate with systems, thermal, and avionics teams to ensure interface compliance and mission success.

Applicants should have 10+ years in spacecraft power design, possess active TS clearance, and be prepared to travel and relocate to major sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• 10+ years hands-on experience in spacecraft electrical power subsystem design, development, and/or testing.
• Experience with solar array power generation systems, battery energy storage systems, or power management and distribution (PMAD).
• Experience leading EPS design efforts, including requirements ownership, architecture trades, and subsystem performance analysis.
• Experience with power system modeling, simulation, and performance analysis tools.
• Familiarity with spacecraft-level systems engineering processes, including requirements development, verification, and validation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical findings to audiences, including government customers.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret (TS) security clearance required at time of hire.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior technical contributor and subject matter expert for LEO satellite electrical power subsystem design, development, and integration.
• Lead or co‑lead EPS architecture trades, requirements definition, and system‑level performance analysis across all mission phases.
• Develop and maintain power budgets, models, and simulations to assess system performance across orbital conditions, eclipse/sunlight cycles, and mission scenarios.
• Drive the design and integration of solar array systems, battery systems, and emerging/novel power generation and storage technologies.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with systems, thermal, structures, avionics, and software teams to ensure EPS compatibility, performance, and interface compliance.
• Champion R&D efforts to evaluate, mature, and transition novel power generation and energy storage technologies beyond current state‑of‑the‑art solutions.
• Author and review technical documentation including specifications, interface control documents (ICDs), test procedures, and engineering reports.
• Support integration and test activities, including anomaly resolution and root cause analysis.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior and mid‑level engineers, elevating team capability and fostering a culture of engineering excellence.
• Brief design and analysis results to program managers, government customers, and senior leadership.

Skills

EPS design leadership

System-level performance analysis

Power budgets & simulations

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical mentoring

Written/verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

SPICE

Job description

Blue Origin seeks a Principal Electrical Power Subsystem Architect to lead EPS design, modeling, and architecture trades for LEO satellites and other advanced power platforms. You will mentor engineers, own requirements, and coordinate with systems, thermal, and avionics teams to ensure interface compliance and mission success.

Applicants should have 10+ years in spacecraft power design, possess active TS clearance, and be prepared to travel and relocate to major sites.