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Blue Origin LLC Avionics Hardware Design Engineer I - Lunar Permanence in Seattle, Washington
At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! Lunar Transportation: This role is part of the Lunar Transportation business unit, which develops Blue Origin's multiple Blue Moon lander product lines. To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. We are seeking a talented Avionics Hardware Design Engineer specializing in developing state-of-the-art circuits for in-space cryocooler motor control applications. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, testing, and validating advanced electronic hardware to ensure reliable operation in the harsh conditions of space. Your work will involve collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to innovate and optimize motor controller performance, contributing to the success of cutting-edge space missions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in avionics hardware design, experience with space-grade components, and a passion for pushing the boundaries of space technology. Responsibilities: Develop analog and/or digital boards that interact with avionics systems (including sensors, power systems, motor controls, etc) Design across the entire product life-cycle; including concept and requirements definition, design, prototyping, verification (power-on, functional / acceptance / qualification testing) and release to production. * Perform schematic capture, device selection, PWB layout, host design reviews, author test/verification plans and author flight artifacts. Support trades studies as required. Perform worst case circuit and derating analyses, design for test/manufacture/cost (DFx) Qualifications: Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field Direct hands-on experience developing sophisticated commercial or aerospace electronic assemblies (crafting custom cards or integrating COTS hardware). Direct hands-on experience with analog, digital and mixed-signal circuit analysis, simulation, design, test, debug, signal integrity, power, grounding and general board layout principles. Exposure to analog and digital filters, signal conditioning and signal processing using discrete components. Highly organized teammate with excellent technical communication skills (written and verbal) Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion * Must be a 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: Graduate degree in related engineering or technical field Proven expertise crafting high-reliability, safety-critical, Class 2/3 board assemblies; including familiarity with IPC 6xx and NASA-STD-8739.n (or similar) standards. Proficiency using Altium/Cadence OrCAD / Allegro (or similar tools) to craft sophisticated aerospace boards; and experience working with external board manufacturing and assembly vendors. Exposure to designing safety or critically important aerospace flight hardware aligned with DO-254. Exposure to development of high-reliability, radiation-tolerant, radiation-hardened flight hardware intended for prolonged exposure to extreme space environments. Compensation Range for: CO applicants is $84,727.50-$118,618.50;WA applicants is $92,430.00-$129,402.00 Other site ranges may differ Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. Inclusivity Statement Don't mee