Senior Electrical Engineer - Advanced Concepts

Blue Origin envisions millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We are developing reusable, safe, and low‑cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. The Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE) group is part of the Enterprise Engineering Flight Systems group and seeks an experienced Navigation Sensor Hardware Engineer to support the New Glenn, Lunar Transportation, In‑Space Systems, and Advanced Concepts Engineering business units at Blue Origin. As part of a hardworking team of specialists, you will lead aspects of navigation sensor hardware, electrical, and system design across all flight regimes for current and future spaceflight systems. This position requires a strong commitment to safe, low‑cost, and reliable spaceflight and will directly shape the future of space exploration. Responsibilities Design, build, test, and debug navigation sensors (e.g., gyroscopes, accelerometers, magnetometers, IMUs, wireless radios, RF, star trackers, etc.) Lead the development of simple and reliable hardware that meets the company's position, navigation, and timing (PNT) and redundancy requirements Drive regulatory and certification activities and electrical/mechanical failure analysis Lead acceptance and qualification testing for space‑worthy sensors and EEE components (EMI, radiation, etc.), including test execution, data collection, and analysis Minimum Qualifications BS degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field 8+ years of experience with navigation sensor and/or avionics assembly design Expertise in complex circuit design, component selection, architecture, schematics, prototyping, and design for industrial manufacturing Understanding of PCB design, assembly, and layout software Familiarity with low‑noise analog and digital test equipment Some software experience in C, C++, Python Self‑starting and thrives in a fast‑paced new product development environment Excellent written and verbal communication skills Desired MS in Electrical Engineering or a related field Full product lifecycle gyroscope/accelerometer experience Experience in development, prototyping, testing, and calibration of accelerometers, gyroscopes, magnetometers, and inertial measurement units Experience designing GPS/GNSS software‑defined‑radio and/or RF communication systems Familiarity with hardware testing and operation of test equipment such as a vector network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, oscilloscope, power meters, and thermal chamber Compensation Range CO applicants: $144,179.00 – $201,849.90 WA applicants: $156,802.00 – $219,522.45 Benefits Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long‑term disability, 401(k) with up to 5% company match, and an Education Support Program. Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company‑paid holidays. Benefits and bonuses may be contingent on role type and job level. Eligibility is not guaranteed and may change. Please check with your recruiter for details. Export Control Regulations Applicants for employment at Blue Origin 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. Equal Employment Opportunity Blue Origin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, providing all qualified applicants with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other employment terms. Blue Origin will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see public resources. Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process may contact View email address on click.appcast.io . Please do not include personal medical information in your request. #J-18808-Ljbffr Blue Origin