Blue Origin · 1 day ago
Sr. Avionics Hardware Engineer - Spacecraft Systems
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$157K/yr - $220K/yr
5+ years expBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems for the benefit of Earth. The Sr. Avionics Hardware Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing critical avionics hardware while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure successful integration into the overall system.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and test spacecraft avionics systems, including command and data handling, power distribution, and RF communications
Lead the design and analysis of vehicle power systems, including power generation, energy storage, regulation, and distribution architectures
Perform hands-on fabrication, assembly, and testing of engineering-level hardware, including building and modifying wire harnesses, soldering components, and integrating sensor systems for rapid prototyping and troubleshooting
Design for the space environment, applying principles of radiation hardening (TID, SEE) to ensure system reliability. Perform analysis and select components to meet mission radiation requirements
Define and manage requirements for various sensors (e.g., IMUs, star trackers, magnetometers, pressure transducers, temperature sensors) and their corresponding electrical interfaces (e.g., analog, SPI, I2C, UART, RS-422, CAN, Ethernet)
Collaborate with mechanical and thermal engineering teams to influence vehicle layout, packaging, connector selection, and overall system design to meet avionics requirements
Contribute to the architecture and design of the spacecraft's RF communication systems, including link budget analysis, antenna selection, and transponder integration
Develop schematics, manage PCB layout, and perform simulations (SPICE) for critical circuits
Create comprehensive test plans, procedures, and reports for hardware verification and validation at the board, box, and system levels
Troubleshoot complex hardware issues across integrated systems and support vehicle-level testing and launch campaigns
Generate and maintain electrical power budgets encompassing all power consumption and generation/storage margin management by mission phase
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
5+ years of experience in avionics and power hardware development for aerospace, defense, automotive, or other high-reliability applications
Demonstrated experience as a hands-on engineer, with direct experience designing, building, and reworking wire harnesses and prototype electronics
Proven experience in the design and analysis of power generation, energy storage, power electronics and power distribution systems (photovoltaics, DC/DC converters, battery systems, fault protection, etc.)
Understanding of common circuit analyses (Worst Case Circuit Analysis, Derating, Power Analysis, Timing, etc.)
Strong understanding of designing for the space radiation environment and its effects on electronic components
Proficiency with common communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, RS-422/485, CAN and Ethernet
Experience working with a variety of sensor types and their associated analog and digital interfaces
Fundamental knowledge of RF communications systems, including transponders, antennas, and link analysis
Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as Altium Designer or Cadence
Preferred
Master of Science in a related technical discipline
Experience with end-to-end development of avionics for a spaceflight mission
Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as Altium Designer or Cadence
Experience with environmental testing (thermal, vacuum, vibration, shock) per standards like SMC-S-016 or MIL-STD-810
Advanced experience in RF system design, including familiarity with TT&C (Telemetry, Tracking, and Command) systems
Experience with high-voltage power systems
Experience with DC brushed, DC brushless, and AC synchronous motor control
Familiarity with systems engineering processes, including requirements management and verification
Familiarity with scripting tools (Python, Matlab, Bash, C/C++)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
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