Avionics Hardware Engineer - Lunar Permanence
About The Position
This role is part of Blue Origin’s Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Moon landers and related products. As a member of the Core Avionics organization, the Avionics Hardware Engineer contributes to the development of avionics components for lunar vehicles and works with engineers to define, test, and certify avionics hardware. The work spans the product lifecycle, from conception through sustainment, in collaboration with multiple technical functions. The position focuses on development, manufacturing, and testing of Lunar Command and Data Handling (C&DH) and Power Management and Distribution (PMAD) components. The engineer develops product requirements, defines interfaces, supports hardware build, integration, and test, implements verification and qualification strategies, investigates hardware failures, and develops mitigation plans. Work is predominantly on-site in Kent, Washington, five days per week. Relocation is provided, travel is expected up to 20%, and the schedule is predominantly first shift, Monday through Friday, with some evening or weekend work potentially required during prime test campaigns. Multiple positions are available.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, or another related field.
- Avionics hardware build and test experience.
- Complex hardware design experience in product design reviews such as SRR, PDR, and CDR.
- Knowledge of or experience with requirements development and requirements-based verification.
- Familiarity with integrated systems verification, including developing hardware verification test plans and verification test reports for certification or qualification.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Typically, 6 or more years of proven experience in design, development, or test of space-industry avionics components and systems.
- Experience developing digital, analog, and/or mixed-signal circuit board designs for avionics systems, including design, prototyping, schematics, layout, test, and verification.
- Experience in circuit analysis and simulation, such as worst-case circuit analysis, signal integrity analysis, and logic or P-Spice simulation.
- Experience with grounding and general board layout principles, including EMI/EMC tradeoffs.
- Experience with Jama or similar requirements management tools.
- Experience with MIL-STD/DO-160/SMC-S-016 environmental qualification testing of avionics hardware.
- Familiarity with ARP 4754 and/or DO-254/DO-178 or similar standards.
- Familiarity with product development lifecycle phases.
- Familiarity with hardware development, integration, or verification.
Responsibilities
- Support C&DH and PMAD Responsible Engineers in avionics box lifecycle development.
- Support hardware build, integration, and test of Engineering Development Unit (EDU) and flight hardware.
- Conduct verification and qualification activities.
- Develop requirements and define interfaces.
- Perform root cause analyses for hardware failures and develop mitigation plans.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match of up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
- Paid time off of up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Depending on role type and job level, potential eligibility for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions, company results, or other factors
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
