Rocket Engine Avionics Architecture, Integration, and Test Equipment Design Engineer II

Overview

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 the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems.

The day-to-day responsibilities of this role will vary widely depending on your background and experience. As an avionics architecture, integration, and test equipment design engineer, you will have the opportunity to work across the “systems engineering V” by defining avionics requirements, architectures, and interfaces, decomposing conceptual systems into hardware and software products, designing test equipment, and performing integration, test, qualification, and verification of avionics hardware, software, instrumentation, and harnessing into test facilities and onto rocket engines, both remotely and in-person.

This position resides within the Avionics & Control Products organization, part of the Engine Business Unit. A successful candidate is a systems-thinker and problem solver who can autonomously investigate and address a wide range of technical challenges that may arise when defining, designing, and testing complex electronics systems.

• Define subsystem requirements, architectures, and interfaces
• Decompose conceptual systems into physical and software products
• Design avionics test equipment
• Integrate and test avionics hardware, software, instrumentation, and harnessing into test facilities and onto rocket engines
• Identify anomalous behavior, rapidly determine root cause, and implement corrective action independently or in close collaboration with stakeholders
• Implement scripts and systems to automate the build, deployment, and verification of engine control software
• Validate and verify that engine control systems are meeting customer expectations and requirements
• Triage remotely networked systems

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in computer engineering, software engineering/computer science, electrical engineering, or similar.
• 2+ years performing activities such as systems engineering, electronics integration, system validation and verification, networking, scripting, or test equipment design
• Demonstrated proficiency in Python (or similar)
• Experience working with data communication protocols
• Experience designing signal conditioning and analog-to-digital solutions for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test equipment
• Ability to build trusting and effective working relationships that improve team performance and inclusivity
• Strong organizational, analytical, and digital skills
• Demonstrated adaptability and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
• Passion for hands-on problem solving and avionics integration

• Experience across multiple portions of the product life cycle (Development-Sustainment)
• Experience in technical execution for complex electronics systems
• Proficiency in Rust programming language and Linux environments

Compensation range for WA applicants is $ - $. 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 encourage you to apply anyway; you may be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

• Required for all positions:
  Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Required for certain job profiles:
  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if the role requires access to a military installation
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• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term…