Blue Origin

Spaceflight

AvionicsElectricalEngineerIII,RocketEngineIgnitionSystems

$131–183k Kent, Washington, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Avionics Electrical Engineer III, Rocket Engine Ignition Systems at Blue Origin. Skills: Avionics Electrical Engineering, Ignition Systems, Analog Circuit Design, Safety-Critical Systems. Own full life-cycle electrical design. Develop rugged electronic hardware assemblies”

What You'll Achieve.

Hardware from concept to qualification; Designs fly; Visible impact; Satisfaction of seeing work launch

Industry & Context.

Spaceflight
Problems you'll solve

Drive solutions; Perform root-cause analysis of test discrepancies

Eligibility Requirements

U. S. citizen or national, U. S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U. S. as a refugee or granted asylum, Standard Background Check, Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if on military installation, Drivers may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

B. S. in Electrical Engineering or a related field, 5+ years of hands-on experience in electronics hardware development, demonstrated technical leadership, owning design projects end-to-end, making critical design decisions, mentoring junior engineers, Direct experience with analog and digital circuit design, analysis, test, and debug, Demonstrated experience designing Class 3, safety-critical PCBs for flight or similarly demanding high-reliability applications, Proficiency with CAD layout tools, direct experience working with external board manufacturing and assembly vendors, Working knowledge of EMI considerations in precision analog or high-voltage circuit design, mechanical packaging for harsh environmental conditions, Proven ability to operate independently, drive solutions, lead teams through ambiguity, communication skills with the ability to present technical content concisely to varied audiences

Nice to Have

Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field, Familiarity with aerospace avionics development standards (DO-254, ARP4754A, DO-178C, DO-330, or similar), Experience developing radiation-tolerant hardware for space or similarly demanding environments

What You'll Do.

Own full life-cycle electrical design

Develop rugged electronic hardware assemblies

Interpret systems engineering and quality requirements

and qualification testing

Lead Agile scrum teams

Provide technical mentorship

Manage avionics subsystem design schedules

Identify blockers and drive resolution

Develop program planning artifacts

Present program status

and technical findings

Support risk analyses

Perform root-cause analysis of test discrepancies

Manage vehicle interface requirements

Support system-level integration activities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborating with electronics manufacturing subcontractors; Work within a small, fast-moving, multi-disciplinary team; Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers; Present program status, risks, and technical findings clearly to senior leadership; Work with product team

Communication Scope

Ability to present technical content concisely to varied audiences

Process & Methodology

Lead Agile scrum teams, Manage avionics subsystem design schedules, Develop program planning artifacts, integrated master plans, schedules, work breakdown structures

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