Avionics Hardware Camera Engineer

Avionics Hardware Camera Engineer

Blue Origin – Avionics Hardware Camera Engineer

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 supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single‑configuration, heavy‑lift orbital launch vehicle capable of carrying people and payloads to low‑Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond.

It is fully reusable and was designed from the beginning to be human‑capable.

As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will be responsible for test campaigns in support of manufacturing and qualifying flight avionics hardware. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of developing safe and robust avionics for the New Glenn launch vehicle. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight.

Passion for our mission and vision is required!

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 10% of the time
• Interviews will include a technical assessment

• Systems engineering mindset—comfortable balancing big‑picture requirements with detailed technical work
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for internal customers requesting onboard camera systems
• Define system architecture for imaging and supporting sensors, including interfaces, data paths, and performance envelopes
• Own troubleshooting and post‑flight data analysis to improve future designs
• Develop analog and/or digital boards for avionics systems, including sensors, cameras, and power systems
• Design across the product life‑cycle, including concept, requirements definition, design, prototyping, verification, and release to production

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field
• Desire to work hands‑on, both independently and within a team, across the avionics product lifecycle
• Experience 2+ years in camera system design, integration, and test, ideally with CMOS sensors
• Design and validate CMOS‑based camera modules for harsh flight conditions (thermal, vibration, shock, EMI, etc.)
• Experience with DO‑160, MIL‑STD‑461, and SMC‑S‑016 (or equivalent testing standards)

• Master of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field
• Experience 3+ years in camera system design, integration, and test, ideally with CMOS sensors
• Experience working with external vendors (camera modules, optics suppliers, etc.)
• Hands‑on experience with sensor characterization, high‑speed interfaces (MIPI, GMSL, FPD‑Link, Ser Des), I2C, VCM actuation, and optical calibration
• Design and validate CMOS‑based camera modules for harsh flight conditions (thermal, vibration, shock, EMI, etc.)
• Familiarity with video codecs (H.264/265), onboard storage systems, and telemetry integration
• Experience developing hardware to IPC J‑STD‑0001xS, IPC/WHMA‑A‑620x‑S, and/or NASA‑STD‑8739.n standards
• Strong skills in Python or MATLAB for test automation and data analysis
• Develop test benches and scripts for validation and image quality benchmarking

For Washington applicants: $85,259.00—$

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.

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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