Senior Space Avionics Engineer (Power & Lab)

Blue Origin; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Stock options

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a Power Engineer for spacecraft programs to lead the design, development, and testing of avionics hardware from component to integrated system. You will prototype in the lab, build wire harnesses, and validate electrical power budgets across mission phases.

The role requires hands‑on engineering with Lab work, collaborative work with mechanical and thermal teams, and a bias for action to deliver rapid results in a high‑tech aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of avionics and power hardware development for high‑reliability applications.
• Hands‑on engineering experience designing, building, and reworking wire harnesses and prototype electronics.
• Understanding of common circuit analyses (Worst Case, Derating, Power, Timing).
• Experience with space radiation design considerations and interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test spacecraft avionics systems.
• Lead power generation, energy storage, regulation, and distribution architectures.
• Fabricate, assemble, and test hardware including wire harnesses and sensor integration.
• Design for space environment with radiation hardening.
• Define and manage sensors and interfaces (analog/digital).
• Create schematics, PCB layouts, and circuit simulations.
• Develop test plans and verification reports for hardware.

Skills

Wire harness design

PCB layout

Schematic capture

Power electronics

Radiation hardening

Sensor interfaces

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master of Science preferred

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence

Job description

Blue Origin seeks a Power Engineer for spacecraft programs to lead the design, development, and testing of avionics hardware from component to integrated system. You will prototype in the lab, build wire harnesses, and validate electrical power budgets across mission phases.

The role requires hands‑on engineering with Lab work, collaborative work with mechanical and thermal teams, and a bias for action to deliver rapid results in a high‑tech aerospace environment.