Senior Power Electronics Engineer — Spaceflight Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer in the Greater Seattle Area to lead avionics hardware development across the product life cycle, including boards and assemblies for spaceflight systems.

The role requires 5+ years in electronics hardware, proficiency with high-power HV DC-DC converters, and experience with LTspice, PSpice, SIMetrix, and Altium/Cadence tools. Strong communication and safety-oriented mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• Graduate degree in related engineering or technical field is preferred for senior roles.
• Experience with high-power/high-voltage DC-DC converters and verification is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop avionics hardware (boards and assemblies) across product life-cycle.
• Design analog and digital boards interfacing with avionics systems.
• Support architecture trades, performance characterization, and DFx.
• Contribute to risk analyses, FMECA, and root-cause investigations.
• Participate in safety initiatives and process improvements.

Skills

Power electronics design

Circuit analysis

Signal integrity

Technical communication

Power electronics topology selection

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Graduate degree (preferred)

Tools

LTspice/PSpice/SIMetrix

Altium/Cadence OrCAD/Allegro

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer in the Greater Seattle Area to lead avionics hardware development across the product life cycle, including boards and assemblies for spaceflight systems.

The role requires 5+ years in electronics hardware, proficiency with high-power HV DC-DC converters, and experience with LTspice, PSpice, SIMetrix, and Altium/Cadence tools. Strong communication and safety-oriented mindset are essential.