Blue Origin · 6 hours ago
Electrical Design Engineer - Deployable Solar Arrays - TeraWave
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$88K/yr - $123K/yr
0+ years expBlue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. This role involves supporting the design, testing, and production readiness of solar arrays for next-generation spacecraft and constellation programs, contributing to the success of the TeraWave program.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support the electrical design and analysis of solar array systems for the TeraWave LEO constellation program
Perform electrical performance characterization and testing of solar cells, strings, and modules using calibrated solar simulators
Assist in the development and validation of string layouts, voltage architecture, and electrical interfaces for solar array designs
Support design and integration of wire harnessing geometries
Conduct electrical acceptance testing
Collaborate with manufacturing engineers and technicians to troubleshoot electrical issues during proto-line production
Generate and maintain electrical design documentation, test procedures, and technical reports
Assist in qualification activities for silicon solar cells, metallic interconnects, and other electrical components
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline
0–2 years of relevant experience (internships and co-ops count toward experience)
Foundational understanding of photovoltaic cell and module electrical principles
Experience with electrical test equipment and instrumentation (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, data acquisition systems)
Basic knowledge of circuit analysis and electrical system design
Proficiency with electrical circuit simulation in one or more engineering analysis tools (i.e. Spice, MATLAB/Simulink, Saber, etc.)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment with compressed development timelines
Preferred
Experience with solar cell or photovoltaic module testing and characterization
Previous internship or co-op experience in aerospace or solar energy industries
Familiarity with space environment effects on electronics, including radiation degradation and thermal cycling in LEO environments
Exposure to automated manufacturing equipment and high-volume production line environments
Experience with wire harness design and manufacturing
Experience with rapid prototyping
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
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
Recent News
2026-02-05
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