Senior Spacecraft Avionics Hardware Engineer (Hands-On)

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 156,802 - 219,522; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in the Greater Seattle Area is seeking a Sr Avionics Hardware Engineer to design, develop, and test spacecraft avionics hardware from the component level to the integrated system. You will lead power subsystem design, perform hands-on fabrication, and test harnesses for rapid prototyping.

You will ensure space-grade reliability through radiation-hardening practices, manage sensor interfaces, and collaborate with mechanical and thermal teams to optimize layout and connector

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of avionics/power hardware development experience in high-reliability sectors.
• Hands-on experience wiring harnesses and prototype electronics.
• Understanding of common circuit analyses and radiation effects on electronics.
• Experience with sensor interfaces (IMUs, star trackers, magnetometers, etc.).
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools like Altium/Cadence.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test spacecraft avionics hardware from component to integrated system.
• Lead power system design: generation, storage, regulation, and distribution architectures.
• Fabricate, assemble, and test hardware, including wire harnesses and integrated sensors.
• Design for space environment and radiation hardness; select components for radiation requirements.
• Define and manage sensor interfaces and electrical connections (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet).
• Collaborate with mechanical/thermal teams on layout, packaging, and connectors.

Skills

Hands-on hardware

Radiation hardening

Sensor interfaces

Circuit analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence

Job description

Blue Origin LLC in the Greater Seattle Area is seeking a Sr Avionics Hardware Engineer to design, develop, and test spacecraft avionics hardware from the component level to the integrated system. You will lead power subsystem design, perform hands-on fabrication, and test harnesses for rapid prototyping.

You will ensure space-grade reliability through radiation-hardening practices, manage sensor interfaces, and collaborate with mechanical and thermal teams to optimize layout and connector