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Power Electronics Engineer III - Lunar Permanence Verified today

Blue Origin · 4 Locations · Electronics · first seen 2026-09-10
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About the Role

This position is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Moon landers and infrastructure for crew and cargo transport to the lunar surface.

You will develop, lead, and own avionics boards across the entire product lifecycle. Work directly on the design and integration of advanced spacecraft systems, from initial concept through production release.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, lead, and own digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuit avionic designs that interact with avionics systems.
  • Own avionics boards across the entire product life cycle: concept, requirements definition, design, analysis, prototyping, schematic capture, layout, design review, test/verification (power-on, functional, acceptance, qualification testing), and release to production.
  • Support avionics architecture trade studies, analyses, performance characterization, specification, device selection, and controller roadmap direction.
  • Support controller risk analyses, failure modes effects and criticality analyses (FMECA), worst case circuit analyses (WCCA), design for test/manufacture/cost (DFx), and root-cause analysis of test discrepancies.
  • Participate in program-level technology development, mission assurance, safety initiatives, and avionics development process improvements.
  • Effectively communicate development status, risks, and challenges to management.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
  • Breadth of understanding in electronics hardware development: complex circuit cards, consumer electronics, wireless devices, or advanced commercial or aerospace products.
  • Experience with analog or mixed-signal circuit design, including analysis, simulation, test, troubleshooting, and part selection.
  • Knowledge of signal integrity, power, grounding, and general board layout principles.
  • Familiarity with microcontrollers, FPGAs, ADCs, DACs, Op Amps, power supplies (linear, LDO, DC/DC), volatile memory (DDR), non-volatile memory (NAND, NOR), and MOSFETs.
  • Knowledge of common communication methods: RS232, RS422, I2C, SPI, LVDS, Ethernet, CAN, or PCIe.
  • Ability to work hands-on, both independently and as part of a team, throughout the development and production phases of the electronic assembly product lifecycle.
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of collaboration.
  • 10% travel to other Blue Origin locations for meetings and company events.

Desired Qualifications

  • Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
  • 7+ years of experience in design, development, test, and operation of vehicle Avionics systems.
  • Experience with space vehicle Avionics systems hardware development, integration, and test.
  • Knowledge of radiation effects on electronics and application to space designs.
  • Intermediate or better knowledge of power system design and operation.
  • Demonstrated experience designing high-reliability, safety-critical Class 2/3 board assemblies; familiarity with IPC-A-600/610, DO-254 and similar standards.
  • Scripting and programming: TCL, Python, Linux shell, Windows batch scripting, C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, HSPICE, HFSS or similar modeling/analysis tools.

Compensation and Benefits

Base pay range varies by location:

  • CA: $130,706.00 - $182,987.70
  • CO: $119,814.00 - $167,738.55
  • WA: $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 regular employees. Paid time off up to four weeks per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays. Eligibility for bonuses based on role type and job level.

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.

Background check required for all positions. Additional background checks may be required depending on job profile and access to military installations.