Senior Space Power Systems Architect

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC seeks a Senior Power Systems Engineer to design and analyze power systems for spacecraft, launch vehicles, and lunar assets. You will own system and subsystem level design, defining interfaces and verification strategies, and collaborating with thermal, avionics, and mission design teams.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in aerospace power, deep knowledge of solar arrays, batteries, power electronics, and reliability in harsh environments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in aerospace power systems engineering.
• Deep technical knowledge of space power architectures: solar arrays, Li-ion batteries, fuel cells, RTGs, power electronics, distribution systems.
• Experience with system-level engineering and hands-on subsystem work.
• Hands-on subsystem work and analysis experience.
• Proficiency in power system modeling and simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead power system architecture and design for spacecraft, launch vehicles, and surface assets.
• Perform system-level trades and detailed subsystem analysis.
• Define requirements, interfaces, and verification approaches for power systems.
• Analyze failure modes and design for reliability in harsh environments.
• Support integration, test, and anomaly resolution through flight operations.

Skills

Power system design

System-level trades

Reliability engineering

Modeling tools

Power system modeling & simulation

Problem solving

Education

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Power system modeling software

Job description

Blue Origin LLC seeks a Senior Power Systems Engineer to design and analyze power systems for spacecraft, launch vehicles, and lunar assets. You will own system and subsystem level design, defining interfaces and verification strategies, and collaborating with thermal, avionics, and mission design teams.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in aerospace power, deep knowledge of solar arrays, batteries, power electronics, and reliability in harsh environments.