Avionics Hardware Engineer III – Lunar Permanence Verified today

Blue Origin · 2 Locations · Electronics · first seen 2026-09-03

Role Overview

You will be a core member of the Avionics organization within the Lunar Permanence business unit, developing avionics products for lunar vehicles including flight computers, I/O units, embedded controllers, and associated electrical hardware.

This is a hands-on product engineering role. You will independently drive assigned hardware products or major product elements through the full lifecycle: product requirements, architecture, design, build, integration, verification, qualification, production, and sustainment. You will actively influence technical design decisions, work directly with manufacturers and suppliers, and lead hands-on hardware testing and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

Own the development and delivery of assigned avionics hardware products or major product elements across the lifecycle, including requirements, interfaces, design, build, integration, verification, qualification, release, and sustainment.
Drive technical decisions, requirements decomposition, interface definition, trade studies, and product architecture activities for integrated avionics hardware.
Plan and execute hands-on hardware integration, verification, qualification, and acceptance testing; troubleshoot test anomalies using electronic test equipment and drive issues to root cause and resolution.
Work directly with manufacturers and suppliers to support PCB assembly, box build, inspection, acceptance, nonconformance resolution, producibility improvements, and delivery of flight-quality hardware.
Lead cross-functional resolution of product design, interface, build, and test issues with electrical hardware, mechanical, embedded software, FPGA, controls, systems, manufacturing, and mission assurance partners.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or another related technical field.
6+ years of experience in the design, development, build, integration, test, or verification of avionics, electronic hardware, embedded systems, or comparable high-reliability hardware products.
Demonstrated experience independently leading significant portions of the hardware development lifecycle, including requirements, design, build, test, verification, and release.
Experience developing or supporting digital, analog, and/or mixed-signal hardware, including component selection, derating, tolerancing, schematic review, PCB design, or electronic packaging.
Strong hands-on troubleshooting experience using laboratory test equipment, with demonstrated ability to conduct root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions for hardware failures or test anomalies.

Preferred Qualifications

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
Experience developing product architectures, product requirements, interface definitions, and technical specifications for integrated avionics hardware products.
Experience with environmental qualification of avionics hardware, including vibration, shock, thermal-vacuum, EMI/EMC, radiation, or reliability testing.
Experience with circuit analysis and simulation, including worst-case circuit analysis, signal-integrity analysis, SPICE simulation, and grounding or board-layout practices.
Familiarity with aerospace hardware-development practices and standards, such as requirements-based verification, configuration management, FMECA, MIL-STD, DO-160, ARP4754, DO-254, or comparable standards.

Compensation

Base pay range for Colorado applicants: $119,814.00 - $167,738.55. Base pay range for Washington applicants: $130,706.00 - $182,987.70. Other site ranges may differ.

Employment Details

U.S. citizenship or national status, current Green Card, or lawful refugee/asylum status required. Standard background check required for all positions.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with company match up to 5%, education support program, and stock options for regular employees. Paid time off up to four weeks per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays based on role and level.