MK2 Avionics Hardware Design Engineer III - Lunar Permanence
About The Position
At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. Join a hard working team of engineers apart of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's multiple Blue Moon lander product lines. To further the mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building sustainable infrastructure for the transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. As part of a hardworking team, the Avionics Hardware Engineer will be responsible for the development of thoughtful design and integration phase the team is supporting for avionics/control hardware. This role bridges design intent and flight-ready hardware through rigorous test strategy development, circuit design spanning multiple fields, and cross-functional collaboration across power design, firmware, software, and systems teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering, with a primary focus in both hardware test and validation and electrical circuit design
- Understanding of power electronics hardware development, such as developing high-voltage switching
- Experience developing test plans, test procedures, and acceptance test procedures for high-voltage applications
- Experience with automated test scripting (Python, LabVIEW, or equivalent)
- Understanding of power systems hardware including power distribution, DC-DC converters, power integrity, and power sequencing
- Experience with mixed-signal circuit design, including analysis, simulation, test, troubleshooting, and part selection
- Familiarity with many of the following parts and their usage: power supplies (linear, LDO, DC/DC), MOSFETs, op-amps, ADCs, and DACs
- Knowledge of common communication methods such as RS422, RS485, SPI, LVDS, or similar protocols
- Desire to work hands-on, both independently and as part of a team, throughout the development and test phases of the electronic assembly product lifecycle
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent field
- 7+ years of experience in design, development, test, and operation of vehicle Avionics systems
- Experience designing or analyzing DC-DC converters, power supplies, or power distribution architectures
- Experience with brushless DC (BLDC) motors and controllers
- Familiarity with power supply stability analysis, worst case analysis, or FMECA
- PCB schematic and layout experience (Altium, Mentor Graphics Xpedition, or equivalent)
- Experience with signal integrity and high-speed digital interfaces
- Electrical design and analysis tool experience: LTSpice, PSpice, HyperLynx, or equivalent
- Knowledge of radiation effects on electronics and how to apply this to designs targeting space applications
- Experience with launch vehicle or spacecraft power systems hardware development, integration, and test
- Experience with EMI/EMC, shock/vibration, or thermal vacuum (TVAC) test environments
- Electrical Design and Analysis tools: LTSpice, PSpice, SIMetrix/SIMPLIS, Simscape
- Experience designing high reliability safety-critical, Class 2/3 board assemblies; familiarity with IPC-A-600/610, DO-254, and similar standards
Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive test strategies, test methodologies, and test fixtures — including design of supporting test hardware — for power subsystem hardware from component level through integrated vehicle testing
- Design, develop, and deliver test support hardware including test cards, breakout boards, and fixture circuits to enable safe and efficient validation of power subsystem assemblies
- Execute and supervise validation campaigns including acceptance testing and Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) testing
- Ensure proper test execution, data collection, and system requirement verification
- Develop and maintain automated test scripts for EGSE and vehicle power sequencing
- Troubleshoot electrical failures, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
- Coordinate and integrate interfacing subsystems with the power subsystem
- Support design risk analyses, failure modes effects and criticality analyses (FMECA), and design for test activities
- Effectively communicate development status, risks, and challenges to management
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%, and an Education Support Program.
- Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
- Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
