Avionics Hardware Engineer (Level 3) - Lunar Permenence Verified today

About This Role

You will be a core member of the Avionics organization within the Lunar Permanence Business Unit, working on development, manufacturing, and testing of lunar vehicle avionics. This position spans the entire product lifecycle from conception through sustainment, collaborating across multiple technical functions to enable affordable, safe, and repeatable lunar spaceflight.

What You Will Do

Your engineering responsibilities include:

• Support Command and Data Handling (C&DH) and Power Management and Distribution (PMAD) Responsible Engineers in avionics box lifecycle development
• Hardware build, integration, and test of Engineering Development Unit (EDU) and flight hardware
• Develop product requirements and define interfaces
• Conduct verification and qualification activities
• Perform root cause analyses for hardware failures and develop mitigation plans
• Participate in design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, or related field
• Avionics hardware build and test experience
• Complex hardware design experience and participation in product design reviews
• Knowledge of requirements development and requirements-based verification
• Familiarity with integrated systems verification, hardware verification test plans, and verification test reports
• U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee status

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field
• 6+ years proven track record in design, development, or test of space industry avionics components and systems
• Experience developing digital, analog, or mixed-signal circuit board designs for avionics (design, prototyping, schematics, layout, test, verification)
• Circuit analysis and simulation experience (worst-case analysis, signal integrity, SPICE simulation)
• Grounding, board layout principles, and EMI/EMC tradeoff experience
• Experience with Jama or similar requirements management tools
• MIL-STD/DO-160/SMC-S-016 environmental qualification testing experience
• Familiarity with ARP 4754, DO-254, DO-178, or similar standards
• Product development lifecycle and hardware development integration experience

Work Environment

• On-site requirement: 5 days per week in Greater Seattle Area (Kent, WA)
• Predominantly first shift, Monday through Friday; some evening or weekend work during prime test campaigns
• Travel expected up to 20% of the time
• Relocation assistance provided
• Multiple positions available

Compensation

Base pay range for Washington applicants: $130,706.00 to $182,987.70. Other site ranges may differ.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with company match up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Stock options for regular employees (20+ hours per week)
• Paid time off: up to four weeks per year and 14 company-paid holidays
• Performance-based bonuses (amounts and eligibility subject to change)

Background Requirements

Blue's Standard Background Check required for all positions. Additional checks may apply depending on role requirements (DBIDS, commercial driving, hazmat transport, or Merchant Mariner Credential).