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Blue Origin · 22 hours ago

Sr. Embedded Avionics Engineer

Merritt Island, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$157K/yr - $220K/yr

7+ years exp

Blue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems for the benefit of Earth. The Sr. Embedded Avionics Engineer will be responsible for the design, fabrication, testing, and deployment of high-performance controller boards and systems, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to drive innovation in space technology.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Own the full development lifecycle from conceptual design and schematic capture to board bring-up, qualification testing, and production deployment for high-performance controller boards, motor drivers, and power distribution systems

Perform hardware bring-up, debugging, and verification using lab equipment and support system testing and environmental testing

Create detailed and accurate electronic schematics using industry-standard tools such as Altium or Cadence

Utilize simulation tools to validate circuit performance across a range of operating conditions

Design complex analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit boards for harsh environments

Develop inverters, motor controllers, power filters, and gate drivers

Generate schematics, BOMs, worst-case circuit analysis (WCCA), and design artifacts for regulatory compliance

Experience with implementing high-performance motor control algorithms in resource constrained FPGAs and MCUs

Develop firmware for sensors, motors and control units

Debug complex hardware/software interactions and resolve defects

Create and maintain technical documentation for firmware and processes

Develop comprehensive test plans that cover all functional and non-functional requirements

Qualification

Embedded systemsFirmware developmentElectrical hardware designMicrocontrollersECAD softwarePower electronicsC/C++ programmingAnalog circuit designDigital circuit designMixed-signal circuit designCommunication protocolsTeam collaborationProblem-solvingTechnical documentation

Required

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related discipline

7+ years of electronic control design and electrical hardware design experience

Experience with firmware development for embedded applications

Experience with eCAD software

Deep understanding of microcontrollers, RTOS and embedded Linux

Experience with verification of firmware, hardware or control systems

Experience with aerospace vehicle Avionics systems development, integration, and test

Familiarity with power electronics hardware development, such as developing high voltage switching, high voltage and power regulation

Understanding of most of the following parts and their usage: ADCs, op amps, power supplies (linear, LDO, DC/DC), FPGAs, MCUs, and MOSFETs

Knowledge of common communication methods, such as RS232, RS422, I2C, SPI, LVDS, Ethernet, or CAN

Ability to reach across discipline boundaries to solve integration issues spanning hardware, firmware, and controls

Desire to work hands-on, both independently and as part of a team, throughout the development and production phases of the electronic assembly product lifecycle

Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and supply to a culture of collaboration