Senior Spaceflight Avionics Engineer

Blue Origin LLC; Washington; On-site; USD 157,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin, based in Washington, seeks a Hardware Design Engineer to design, develop, and test spacecraft avionics from component to integrated system. You will prototype in the lab, build wire harnesses, and verify hardware with multidisciplinary teams to ensure flight readiness.

The role emphasizes hands‑on fabrication, power architecture, radiation hardening, and robust sensor interfaces. Candidates should have a strong engineering background and a track record in aerospace hardware

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in avionics and power hardware development for aerospace, defense, automotive, or other high‑reliability applications.
• Demonstrated hands‑on engineering with wire harnesses and prototype electronics.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as Altium Designer or Cadence.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test spacecraft avionics systems.
• Lead the design and analysis of vehicle power systems, including power generation, energy storage, regulation, and distribution architectures.
• Perform hands‑on fabrication, assembly, and testing of engineering‑level hardware, including building and modifying wire harnesses, soldering components, and integrating sensor systems for rapid prototyping and troubleshooting.
• Design for the space environment, applying principles of radiation hardening to ensure system reliability.
• Perform analysis and select components to meet mission radiation requirements.
• Define and manage requirements for various sensors and their electrical interfaces and connectors.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to influence vehicle layout and system design.
• Develop schematics, manage PCB layout, and perform simulations for critical circuits.
• Create test plans, procedures, and reports for hardware verification and validation.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Power systems design

Radiation hardening

Sensor interfaces

System integration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence

SPICE simulations

Job description

Blue Origin, based in Washington, seeks a Hardware Design Engineer to design, develop, and test spacecraft avionics from component to integrated system. You will prototype in the lab, build wire harnesses, and verify hardware with multidisciplinary teams to ensure flight readiness.

The role emphasizes hands‑on fabrication, power architecture, radiation hardening, and robust sensor interfaces. Candidates should have a strong engineering background and a track record in aerospace hardware