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Avionics Hardware Engineer - Lunar Permanence Verified today

Blue Origin · Seattle, WA · Electronics · first seen 2026-10-15
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This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. You will be a crucial member of our Core Avionics organization, directly contributing to the successful development of avionics components for lunar vehicles.

What you will do

You will work on development, manufacturing, and testing of Lunar Command and Data Handling (C&DH) and Power Management and Distribution (PMAD) components. Your responsibilities include:

  • Hardware build, integration, and test of Engineering Development Unit (EDU) and flight hardware
  • Developing product requirements and defining interfaces
  • Supporting verification and qualification activities
  • Developing and implementing verification and qualification strategies
  • Conducting root cause analysis and developing mitigation plans for hardware failures

You will work with a team of engineers to define, test, and certify avionics hardware, spanning the entire product lifecycle from conception to sustainment across multiple technical functions.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, or related field
  • Avionics hardware build and test experience
  • Complex hardware design experience in product design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR)
  • Knowledge of and experience in requirements development and requirements-based verification
  • Familiarity with integrated systems verification, including developing hardware verification test plans and verification test reports for certification and qualification
  • 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

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related fields
  • 6+ years of proven track record 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 in 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 and hardware development, integration, or verification

Work Environment

  • Onsite requirement: 5 days per week in Kent, WA
  • Travel expected up to 20% of the time
  • Predominantly 1st shift, Monday to Friday; some evening or weekend work may be required during prime test campaigns
  • Relocation provided
  • Multiple positions available

Compensation

Base Pay Range for WA applicants: $130,706.00 to $182,987.70

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, 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 all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
  • Paid Time Off: up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays
  • Performance-based bonuses and incentives dependent on role and level