Avionics Systems Engineer III Verified today
About the Role
You will support the design and development of avionics hardware subsystems for Blue Origin's 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.
Your responsibilities include:
- Contribute to requirements development and decomposition
- Support technical trade studies
- Participate in 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 the 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 WA 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, stock options for regular employees, and up to four weeks paid time off plus up to 14 company-paid holidays annually.
Employment Requirements
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Blue's Standard Background Check is required for all positions.