MK2 Avionics Motor Control Design Engineer III - Lunar Permanence Verified today

About the Role

This position is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. You'll join a team developing advanced motor control systems for sustainable lunar infrastructure, working on the design and integration of pioneering spacecraft avionics and control hardware.

Your Responsibilities

• Deliver space-rated avionics sub-systems including requirements development, design, testing, system integration, verification planning, and execution
• Develop and manage high and low voltage avionics designs that integrate within a motor control scheme
• Support design risk analyses, failure modes effects and criticality analyses (FMECA), design for test, manufacture and cost (DFx), and root-cause analysis of test discrepancies
• Communicate development status, risks, and challenges to management

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in electrical and avionics design
• Understanding of power electronics hardware development, including high-voltage switching and high power regulation (SMPS)
• Knowledge of signal integrity, power, grounding, and general board layout principles
• Experience with mixed-signal circuit design, including analysis, simulation, test, troubleshooting, and part selection
• Familiarity with ADCs, DACs, op amps, power supplies (linear, LDO, DC/DC), and MOSFETs
• Ability to work hands-on, both independently and as part of a team, throughout the development and production phases of electronic assembly product lifecycle

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent field
• 7+ years of experience in design, development, test, and operation of vehicle avionics systems
• Experience with brushless DC (BLDC) motors and controllers
• Experience with various motor controls, power conversion topologies, and control systems
• Knowledge of radiation effects on electronics and application to space designs
• Experience with launch vehicle avionics systems hardware development, integration, and test
• Electrical design and analysis tools: LTSpice, PSpice, SIMetrix/SIMPLIS, Simscape
• Experience designing high reliability safety-critical Class 2/3 board assemblies; familiarity with IPC-A-600/610, DO-254, and similar standards

Compensation

Base pay range varies by location:

• CA applicants: $130,706.00 - $182,987.70
• CO applicants: $119,814.00 - $167,738.55
• WA applicants: $130,706.00 - $182,987.70

Other site ranges may differ.

Benefits

• 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 (20+ hours/week)
• Up to four weeks paid time off per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Performance-based bonuses and other discretionary benefits based on role and level

Requirements

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum. Standard background check required.