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Avionics Systems Engineer III Verified today

Blue Origin · Seattle, WA · Electronics · first seen 2026-09-03
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Role Overview

This role is part of the Blue Origin Engines business unit, focused on design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight.

You will support the design and development of avionics hardware subsystems for liquid propulsion rocket engines. The avionics subsystem includes controller electronics, harness and interconnect design, instrumentation, sensors, power distribution, and electronic exciter hardware used for ignition and powered flight.

Key Responsibilities

  • Contribute to requirements development and decomposition
  • Support technical trade studies and risk management
  • Support integration, verification, and qualification of avionics hardware through environmental testing and flight certification
  • Apply systems engineering principles with emphasis on electronics hardware design, packaging, and qualification in harsh environments
  • Work with Engines Design Office and cross-functional teams to apply technical standards and processes
  • Share lessons learned across Blue Engines programs to improve avionics and engine control hardware development
  • Mentor less-experienced team members in avionics systems engineering

Minimum Qualifications

  • B.S. degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in avionics hardware, including systems engineering, electrical design and analysis, or verification/qualification/validation
  • Experience in systems engineering in aerospace or defense, including requirements development (decomposition and allocation), verification and validation, and integration and test
  • Understanding of electronics hardware design processes including schematic review, component selection, derating analysis, and thermal/mechanical packaging
  • Experience with DO-254 hardware development assurance or equivalent hardware certification processes
  • Experience with DO-160 or MIL-STD-810 environmental qualification testing
  • Familiarity with harness/cable design, connector selection, and EMI/EMC considerations
  • Familiarity with ARP4754 development assurance processes

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with entire liquid rocket engine product life cycle, including system architecture and hardware maturation through qualification
  • Experience with instrumentation systems, including sensor selection, signal conditioning, and data acquisition
  • Familiarity with power electronics and distribution systems for engine control applications
  • Familiarity with control systems hardware architecture and redundancy management
  • Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering tools and processes (No Magic Cameo)
  • Experience with FPGA or programmable logic design
  • Knowledge of MIL-STD-1553, SpaceWire, LVDS, or other aerospace communication interfaces

Compensation and Benefits

Base pay range for Washington applicants: $130,706.00 - $182,987.70 (other site ranges may differ).

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental 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 all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week. Up to four weeks paid time off per year based on scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Employment Requirements

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum. Background check required for all positions.

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition closes.