Space-Grade Avionics Motor Control Engineer III

Blue Origin LLC; Washington; On-site; USD 131,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Stock options

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Avionics Engineer in Washington to deliver space-rated avionics sub-systems and develop high/low voltage designs for motor control schemes. You will support FMECA, DFx, and root-cause analysis while communicating status and risks to leadership.

The role requires a strong background in electrical/avionics design, hands-on development, and collaboration across engineering teams through the product lifecycle of space hardware.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical/avionics design.
• Understanding of high-voltage switching and high power regulation (SMPS).
• Knowledge of signal integrity, grounding, and board layout principles.
• Experience with mixed-signal circuit design including analysis, simulation, testing, troubleshooting, and part selection.

Responsibilities

• Deliver space-rated avionics sub-systems including requirements development, design, testing, and verification planning/execution.
• Develop and manage high and low voltage avionics designs within a motor control scheme.
• Support FMECA, DFx, and root-cause analyses of test discrepancies.
• Communicate development status, risks, and challenges to management.

Skills

Power electronics

Signal integrity

Mixed-signal design

Hands-on development

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

LTSpice

PSpice

SIMetrix/SIMPLIS

Simscape

IPC-A-600/610, DO-254

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Avionics Engineer in Washington to deliver space-rated avionics sub-systems and develop high/low voltage designs for motor control schemes. You will support FMECA, DFx, and root-cause analysis while communicating status and risks to leadership.

The role requires a strong background in electrical/avionics design, hands-on development, and collaboration across engineering teams through the product lifecycle of space hardware.