New Glenn Avionics Systems Engineer III

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role supports the development and operations of NewGlenn, a single‑configuration, heavy‑lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low‑Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human‑capable. This role supports the Avionics Systems Engineering of NewGlenn, a reusable single‑configuration, heavy‑lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low‑Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond.

The ideal candidate has a strong systems mindset and enjoys solving complex problems, working across teams, and learning new domains. A deep passion for Blue Origin’s mission is essential.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to or lead NewGlenn Avionics architecture trade studies, concept development, verification planning, vehicle integration, and operations support.
• Analyze, manage, and interpret requirements at the NewGlenn Avionics subsystem level and flow down requirements to lower‑level component specifications.
• Generate verification and validation plans, and work with integration and test teams to ensure the NewGlenn Avionics subsystem meets requirements.
• Develop and manage power/network architecture, integrating multiple Avionics subsystems while ensuring deterministic performance and budget compliance.
• Develop and manage NewGlenn Avionics fault tree analyses and other reliability/safety analyses across the system lifecycle.
• Produce technical writing (procedural definitions, specifications, interfaces, analysis support and description documents).
• Contribute to design reviews (e.g. PDR, CDR) and ensure technical artifacts meet quality and compliance standards.
• Provide technical mentorship and process definition within the NewGlenn Avionics engineering team.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical, Computer Science, Aerospace, or related technical subject area 5+ years relevant experience in the full life cycle development of avionics systems, including requirements, design, integration, test, and operations
• Highly knowledgeable of systems engineering practices, integration processes, and mission/safety critical systems
• An understanding of requirements definition, decomposition, and flow‑down, circuit design, interface definition, hardware specifications, interface control, analyses, and verification
• Demonstrated expertise delivering complex, safety critical, or similarly highly integrated avionics systems involving multiple subsystems and networked and IO interfaces
• Strong ability and desire to analyze complex systems and deliver results‑oriented solutions
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment across disciplines
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated functional understanding of common electrical digital and analog interfaces (e.g. Serial Bus Communications, Video, Audio, Ethernet, Analog Sensors, etc.)
• Knowledge of several of the following avionics specialties: Instrumentation, RF, Ethernet networking, circuit design, safety critical software, wire harnesses, test equipment, environmental/DO‑160 testing
• Demonstrated proficiency communicating and integrating across multiple engineering disciplines to produce a unified coherent product as a team
• Safety analyses experience such as those described in DO178, ARP4761, NUREG‑0492, NASAAFTH (Functional Hazard Analyses (FHA), Fault Tree Analyses (FTAs))
• Proficiency in Python, specifically for automation, testing, and data analysis
• Experience with software testing methodologies and best practices
• Familiarity with Linux/UNIX environments
• Experience with data analysis tools like Databricks, Tableau, etc.
• Experience with version control systems (Git)
• Experience with Agile development practices
• Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, DOORS/DNG, or MATLAB/Simulink

Base Pay Range for: WA applicants is $130,706.00 - $182,987.70 Other site ranges may differ.

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check Required for all positions

Blue’s Standard Background Check Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation.

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Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre‑employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long‑term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company‑paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company’s intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company’s results, or other factors at the company’s sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated workforce. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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We’re committed to building the road to space so our children can build the future. We are a mission‑driven company focused on ideas and innovation, and encourage fresh perspectives from bold voices. At Blue, our team is building the future as their unique selves. Thank you for your interest in working at Blue Origin! Blue Origin was founded with a vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth. In order to preserve Earth, Blue Origin believes in the need to enable humanity to expand, explore, find new energy and material resources, and move industries that stress Earth into space. Blue Origin believes it has an important role in building a road to space and lowering the cost of getting there. At Blue Origin, we’re working on this today by developing fully reusable launch vehicles and systems that are safe, reliable and affordable. Every launch vehicle is designed for human spaceflight from the beginning and able to ferry payloads to space.