Senior Avionics Systems Engineer, Spaceflight & Reusables

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 supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy‑lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low‑Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human‑capable.

The New Glenn Avionics team is multidisciplinary covering power, GNC, network and communications, software, embedded systems, sensors, cabling, testing and integration. This position supports a multi‑disciplinary engineer who will design, test, and integrate upper stage avionics systems in a rapid, development‑type environment. It requires a bias for action and the ability to navigate ambiguity.

• Lead end‑to‑end RPLF (Reusable Payload Fairing) avionics architecture, including power, data acquisition, GNC, RF, sensors and harnessing subsystems.
• Conduct system analysis and trade studies to optimize performance, reliability, and cost across mission profiles.
• Lead design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) and ensure technical artifacts meet quality and compliance standards.
• Author and review technical documents including drawings, analysis reports, and procedures.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, test, software, manufacturing, production, and procurement teams to align technical execution with program milestones.
• Create and track progress via Jira tickets, engage in agile project management and participate in daily standups and other sprint meetings.
• Manage priorities and tasks to meet promised dates for deliverables.
• Support the full product development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, deployment, and documentation.
• Drive verification and validation planning, including environmental testing, functional checks, and mission simulations.
• Develop and maintain interface control documents (ICDs) to ensure subsystem compatibility and integration fidelity.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field, with a strong track record in electronics and computing.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in avionics systems design. Significant portion in the aerospace industry preferred.
• Strong understanding of signal integrity, power distribution, embedded systems, communications, actuators, sensors, cabling, and embedded system interfaces.
• Create and modify 3D models in Creo of mechanical Avionics components, assemblies, and installations.
• Experience with PCB schematic design and layout for avionics components, following aerospace standards.
• Hands‑on experience designing, developing, and troubleshooting avionics hardware with equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, and environmental test equipment.
• Experience developing and executing Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HIL) test setups for embedded software.
• Skilled in analyzing system requirements and decomposing complex problems into clear, actionable steps for hardware implementation.
• Familiarity with performing derived environmental test from MIL‑STD and SMC‑S‑016.
• Experience creating test plans and validating requirements with documented traceability.
• Good communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to work effectively in a multi‑disciplinary team and articulate technical concepts clearly.
• A continuous learner and proactive problem solver, eager to tackle the unique challenges presented in the realm of board development and hardware deployment.

• Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with hardware‑software integration and embedded systems.
• Experience with upper stage avionics architecture and systems integration.
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