Avionics Hardware Design Engineer III

21 hours ago

Seattle, Washington, United States Blue Origin Full time
About Blue Origin

We are a pioneering space exploration company dedicated to making humanity a multi-planetary species. Our mission is to enable a future where millions of people live and work in space, and we're working towards making that a reality.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Electronics Hardware Development Lead to join our team in the development of a state-of-the-art motor controller for use in space cryo-cooling applications. As the team lead, you will be responsible for directing the full lifecycle of product development, from initial concept design to final production.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop analog and/or digital boards that interact with avionics systems, including sensors, power systems, and motor controls.
  • Design across the entire product life-cycle, including concept and requirements definition, design, prototyping, verification, and release to production.
  • Perform schematic capture, device selection, PWB layout, host design reviews, author test/verification plans, and author flight artifacts.
  • Support trades studies as required.
  • Perform worst-case circuit and derating analyses, design for test/manufacture/cost (DFx).
Requirements
  • Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 5+ years of direct experience in electronics hardware development.
  • Direct hands-on experience developing sophisticated commercial or aerospace electronic assemblies.
  • Direct hands-on experience with analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit analysis, simulation, design, test, debug, signal integrity, power, grounding, and general board layout principles.
  • Exposure to analog and digital filters, signal conditioning, and signal processing using discrete components.
  • Highly organized teammate with excellent technical communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Graduate degree in related engineering or technical field with 5+ years of direct experience in electronics hardware development.
  • Proven expertise crafting high-reliability, safety-critical, Class 2/3 board assemblies.
  • Proficiency using Altium/Cadence OrCAD/Allegro (or similar tools) to craft sophisticated aerospace boards.
  • Exposure to designing safety or critically important aerospace flight hardware aligned with DO-254.
  • Exposure to development of high-reliability, radiation-tolerant, radiation-hardened flight hardware intended for prolonged exposure to extreme space environments.
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force.

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