Spaceflight Avionics & Power Hardware Engineer

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 156,802 - 219,522; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin in the United States is seeking a Power Engineer for spacecraft programs to design, develop, and test avionics hardware from component to integrated system. You will prototype, build harnesses, and test hardware in the lab, influencing power generation, storage, regulation, and distribution architectures.

You will collaborate with mechanical and thermal teams, define requirements for sensors and interfaces, and create Schematics/PCB layouts with Altium or Cadence, performing SPICE

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in avionics and power hardware for high-reliability apps.
• Hands-on experience with wire harnesses and prototype electronics.
• Knowledge of radiation effects on electronics and sensor interfaces.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test spacecraft avionics systems.
• Lead design and analysis of power systems: generation, storage, regulation, distribution.
• Fabricate, assemble, and test hardware including wire harnesses and soldering.
• Apply radiation hardening principles to ensure reliability.
• Define requirements for sensors and electrical interfaces (analog, SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet).
• Collaborate with mechanical and thermal teams on layout and packaging.
• Develop schematics, PCB layouts, and SPICE simulations for critical circuits.
• Create test plans, procedures, and reports for hardware verification and validation.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues and support vehicle-level testing.
• Maintain electrical power budgets across mission phases.

Skills

Avionics hardware development

Wire harnesses

Power electronics

Radiation hardening

Circuit analysis

Sensor interfaces

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence

Job description

Blue Origin in the United States is seeking a Power Engineer for spacecraft programs to design, develop, and test avionics hardware from component to integrated system. You will prototype, build harnesses, and test hardware in the lab, influencing power generation, storage, regulation, and distribution architectures.

You will collaborate with mechanical and thermal teams, define requirements for sensors and interfaces, and create Schematics/PCB layouts with Altium or Cadence, performing SPICE