Spacecraft Avionics Hardware Engineer (Digital/FPGAs)

Blue Origin; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock options

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a Spacecraft Bus Avionics hardware engineer to lead digital design and COTS component integration for flight avionics. You will implement FPGA-based digital solutions and collaborate with senior engineers on high-reliability hardware for the TeraWave system.

The role involves end-to-end development support, from requirements through test and qualification, and interaction with customers to shape architectural decisions. A strong emphasis on EMI/EMC and PCB integrity is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
• 4+ years designing ruggedized electronic components or high-reliability hardware with a focus on digital design.
• Experience with space-rated or high-reliability hardware development (requirements, design, test, or qualification).
• Digital design experience including FPGAs and CMOS sensors.
• PCB design using Altium Designer (multi-layer, impedance-controlled nets, FPGA integration, EMI/EMC practices).
• Experience selecting, qualifying, and integrating COTS components into hardware assemblies.
• U.S. citizen or national, permanent resident, or eligible for special U.S. status.

Responsibilities

• Act as hardware focal point for digital design and COTS integration across spacecraft bus avionics.
• Support end-to-end product development activities for space-rated components.
• Collaborate as a cross-disciplinary team in a fast-paced design environment.
• Support flight and mission-critical avionics design and implementation.
• Work with customers to define requirements and contribute to design architecture.
• Coordinate with electrical engineering on PCB interconnects and signal/power integrity analyses.
• Contribute to design trade studies evaluating COTS components for performance and reliability.
• Assist in design reviews and documentation for hardware builds.

Skills

Digital design

FPGAs

CMOS sensors

Altium PCB design

COTS integration

EMI/EMC mitigation

Python/C++

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Blue Origin seeks a Spacecraft Bus Avionics hardware engineer to lead digital design and COTS component integration for flight avionics. You will implement FPGA-based digital solutions and collaborate with senior engineers on high-reliability hardware for the TeraWave system.

The role involves end-to-end development support, from requirements through test and qualification, and interaction with customers to shape architectural decisions. A strong emphasis on EMI/EMC and PCB integrity is required.