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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 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.

We believe that to preserve our planet, humanity must expand beyond our current limits, venturing into space to explore and harness new energy and material resources. In pursuit of this vision, we invite you to join our Space Resources Program, working alongside Blue Alchemist, Blue Origin’s initiative to enable lunar surface power production and building blocks for humanity from local materials.

The Space Resources Program encompasses multiple projects; in this role, you will contribute across the portfolio, including the current Blue Alchemist effort and future initiatives. We’re dedicated to developing and demonstrating Prospecting and In Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) technologies for the Moon, Mars, and beyond. If our mission resonates with you and you are eager to contribute, you could be the perfect addition to our inclusive, open-minded, and forward-thinking team.

In this hands-on leadership role, you will work in a fully in-person capacity at our Los Angeles facility. You will serve as the Electrical Engineer Lead (Sr.) for Oasis-1, owning avionics and electrical architecture, power distribution, harnessing, and electrical interfaces to the satellite, dispenser, and MK1. You will lead board- and box-level design and build, own electrical ICDs and EBOM↔MBOM fidelity, plan and execute environmental and EMI/EMC testing, and support AIT through delivery. You will collaborate closely with the Design & Integration Lead, Systems, Instrument, Software, and Mission Assurance/Quality to finalize design, conduct V&V, and support commissioning and anomaly resolution during operations.

We value self-motivated, hands-on leaders who can find practical solutions to abstract problems. Our teams work in fast-paced cycles of design, analysis, and operations to deliver scalable solutions. We’re looking for someone adaptable, willing to take action, eager to learn, and committed to a highly dedicated and open-minded team of team players working together, all while embracing a culture of safety and quality. Your creativity, innovative spirit, and ability to navigate changing requirements are crucial.

Conditions of Employment: Offer and start are contingent upon contract award/funding and required internal approvals. If the contract is not awarded, the role may be paused or canceled.

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Location: Fully in-person role based at our Los Angeles (North Hollywood) SRCE facility.

Key Responsibilities and Core Deliverables:

• Avionics and power architecture
  • Own the instrument electrical architecture, including power distribution/protection, data interfaces, grounding/bonding/shielding, and thermal/electrical derating.
  • Deliver baselined power and interface budgets, electrical block diagrams, and acceptance criteria aligned to system requirements.
• Board-/box-level design and build
  • Lead schematic/PCB design, EEE parts selection and derating, harness and connector design, and vendor build packages; guide PCB layout for signal integrity and EMC.
  • Deliver released design packages (schematics, layouts, BoMs), manufacturing data, fabrication/assembly travelers, and as-built records.
• Interfaces and ICDs
  • Define and maintain electrical ICDs between instruments, satellite, dispenser, and MK1; manage configuration and changes through JCB/CCB processes with Systems and D&I.
  • Deliver CM-controlled ICDs, interface verification plans, and compliance evidence at SRR/PDR/CDR and QR/DR.
• Verification, environmental, and EMI/EMC testing
  • Plan and execute ATP/ATR, TVAC, vibration/shock, functional and performance tests, and EMI/EMC campaigns; coordinate independent test witnessing with MA/Q.
  • Deliver artifacts, test procedures/reports, discrepancy tracking and closures, and qualification/acceptance summaries.
• Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT)
  • Support assembly, integration, and test of the instruments; lead electrical bring-up, diagnostics, and nonconformance resolution; support integration to satellite, dispenser, and MK1.
  • Deliver integration procedures, electrical checklists, NCR/MRB inputs, and integration test reports.
• Firmware/software and data handling integration
  • Coordinate with Software on DAQ/command/telemetry interfaces, time sync, and fault management hooks; support HIL benches and closed-loop simulations for interface validation.
  • Deliver verified interface implementations, telemetry definitions, and contributions to ConOps and operations procedures.
• Reliability, radiation, and quality
  • Perform TID/SEE assessments, derating and reliability predictions, and FMEA/FTA inputs; implement component traceability and acceptance criteria with MA/Q.
  • Deliver radiation and reliability analyses, FMEA/FTA contributions, CoC/CoQ packages, and audit-ready CM records.
• Reviews and change control
  • Lead electrical content for gated reviews; maintain configuration baselines and execute approved changes via CCB/JCB.
  • Deliver review packages, minutes/action closures, ECNs, and configuration audit records.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 8+ years of spacecraft or high-reliability avionics development, including board-/box-level design, power electronics, and harnessing through environmental test and delivery.
• Demonstrated ownership of electrical architecture, ICDs, and EBOM↔MBOM configuration management; experience operating within formal reviews and change-control processes.
• Hands-on experience with TVAC, vibration/shock, and EMI/EMC test planning/execution and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with ECAD and analysis tools (e.g., Altium/Mentor/KiCad, SPICE, signal/power integrity) and version control/CM tools.
• Experience with EEE parts selection, derating, and radiation considerations (TID/SEE) for small satellite missions.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with systems, mechanical, software, and quality; clear written and verbal communication.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field; 10+ years of relevant experience.
• SmallSat/CubeSat heritage integrating payload avionics to commercial satellite buses and dispensers; experience with rideshare integration.
• Depth in power system design (DC/DC converters, protection/latch-up mitigation, heater control) and high-speed digital/analog mixed-signal design.
• Experience with EMI/EMC design and test to aerospace standards; grounding/bonding/shielding best practices.
• Familiarity with space interfaces and data links (e.g., LVDS, SpaceWire, CAN, RS‑422) and timing/synchronization for telemetry.
• Experience generating and maintaining electrical ICDs to satellite and launch vehicle; participation in launch campaign electrical readiness.
• Background in reliability modeling, FMEA/FTA, and component radiation/derating standards.
• Experience leading electrical content through gated reviews with audit-ready artifacts; contributions to ConOps and operations procedures

Compensation Range for:

CA applicants is $152,235.00-$213,127.95

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

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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.

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• 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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Benefits

• Benefits include: 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.

• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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