Senior Hardware Engineering

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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. This role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design.

Blue Origin’s Enterprise Engineering Flight Systems group is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to design and develop critical systems for 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 be leading the electrical engineering of navigation sensors and systems used in all of Blue Origin’s spaceflight vehicles. Design, integrate, test, and deploy sensors for spaceflight navigation, such as gyroscopes, accelerometers, magnetometers, Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs), wireless radios, RF, star trackers, etc.

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

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field

• 8+ years of experience in electronic design, preferably in aerospace or defense
• Proven expertise in complex circuit design, including component selection, architecture, circuit schematics, prototyping, and design for industrial manufacturing
• Working knowledge of PCB design, assembly processes, and PCB layout software
• Familiarity with low-noise analog and digital test equipment
• Some software experience in C, C++, Python
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field

Demonstrated experience in the development, prototyping, testing, and calibration of accelerometers, gyroscopes, magnetometers and inertial measurement units

Demonstrated experience with design of GPS/GNSS software-defined-radio and/or RF communication systems

Strong familiarity with hardware testing and the ability to operate test equipment such as a vector network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, oscilloscope, power meters, and thermal chamber

Experience with interfacing with high-performance (low noise, high dynamic range, low bias, temperature-insensitive) analog sensors (accelerometers, gyros)

Other site ranges may differ Culture Statement Don’t meet all desired requirements? 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. 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.

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

Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

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

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. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. 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. Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [View email address on joinrs.com note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.