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Blue Origin · 1 day ago

Electrical Engineer III (Oasis-1 Avionics/Electrical) — Space Resources Program

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$131K/yr - $183K/yr

5+ years exp

Blue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. They are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer III to take ownership of the full design cycle of electrical hardware, ensuring safety and quality in a mission-critical environment. The role involves collaboration with the Space Resources Program team and requires strong technical and leadership skills to support safe human spaceflight.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Own electrical architecture details for assigned avionics/instrument assemblies: power distribution/protection, interface electrical characteristics, grounding/bonding/shielding approach, and electrical/thermal derating inputs

Develop and maintain electrical block diagrams, interface budgets, and acceptance criteria for your scope; support requirement decomposition/allocation to subcircuits

Deliverables: baselined power/interface budgets (for scope), block diagrams, requirements allocations, acceptance criteria, design notes

Design and release schematics/PCBs or box-level electrical designs for assigned hardware; perform EEE parts selection, tolerancing/derating, and vendor build package development

Partner with layout, mechanical, and analysis to address SI/PI and EMC/EMI considerations; support design-for-manufacture/assembly/test

Deliverables: released schematics/layout packages, BoMs, manufacturing outputs, assembly/test travelers, as-built records

Design and/or review harnesses, connectors, pinouts, and cable drawings for assigned interfaces; ensure robustness across environments and integration constraints

Draft and maintain electrical ICD content for your interfaces; support configuration/change control and interface verification planning

Deliverables: harness/connector drawings, pinout tables, CM-controlled ICD sections, interface verification plans/evidence

Develop and execute test procedures for functional/performance verification; support and troubleshoot TVAC, vibe/shock, and EMI/EMC activities relevant to your scope

Analyze test data, document results, and drive discrepancies to closure in collaboration with MA/Q and cross-functional teams

Deliverables: ATP/ATR procedures & reports (scope), environmental/EMI/EMC support artifacts, discrepancy tracking/closures, qualification/acceptance summaries (scope)

Support bring-up, diagnostics, and integration of your hardware to the instrument/satellite stack; provide NCR/MRB technical inputs and corrective action recommendations

Lead or co-lead failure investigations for issues within your scope, including root cause, containment, and redesign recommendations

Deliverables: integration procedures/checklists, failure investigation writeups, NCR/MRB inputs, integration test reports

Coordinate with Software on DAQ/command/telemetry electrical interfaces, time sync signals, and fault management hooks; support HIL/interface validation as needed

Deliverables: verified interface definitions (signal levels/timing), telemetry/channel definitions support, ops procedure inputs (scope)

Maintain configuration-controlled design artifacts and test evidence; contribute to continuous improvement (templates, checklists, review practices, lab workflows)

Deliverables: CM-ready release packages, review artifacts, team-level tool/process improvements

Qualification

Electrical engineeringHigh-reliability electronicsBoard-level designECAD toolsPower architectureEMI/EMC testingHarness designCross-functional communicationHands-on lab skillsLeadership capabilitiesAdaptabilityCreativity

Required

B.S. in electrical engineering or related field (or equivalent practical experience)

5+ years in high-reliability electronics (spacecraft/launch/aviation/defense or similar), including board- and/or box-level design through integration and test

Demonstrated ability to produce release-quality artifacts under configuration control (schematics, BoMs, drawings, test procedures/reports)

Hands-on lab bring-up/debug skills (oscilloscope, DMM, logic analyzer, power supplies, load emulation; failure isolation and re-test)

Proficiency with ECAD/analysis tools (e.g., Altium/Mentor/KiCad, SPICE) and practical SI/PI + EMC-aware design fundamentals

Strong cross-functional communication with systems, mechanical, software, and mission assurance/quality

Preferred

M.S. in electrical engineering or related field

SmallSat/CubeSat payload avionics integration experience (bus/dispenser interfaces; rideshare exposure)

Depth in one or more: power conversion/protection (DC/DC, latch-up mitigation), mixed-signal design, high-speed digital interfaces, grounding/bonding/shielding

Experience supporting TVAC/vibe/shock and EMI/EMC testing with troubleshooting and closure documentation

Familiarity with spacecraft electrical/data links (e.g., LVDS, SpaceWire, CAN, RS‑422) and time synchronization considerations

Experience with parts derating, traceability (CoC/CoQ), and basic radiation considerations (TID/SEE) appropriate to mission class