Level 4 Electrical Engineer

Overview

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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. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

• As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will develop, execute, and integrate electrical and electromechanical components for crew interface hardware and habitability systems.
• You will serve as an electrical engineer to design mission hardware from concept through qualification and flight, working closely with vehicle systems, mechanical, test, and manufacturing engineers to execute your designs.
• You will guide the electrical architecture of crew systems components to ensure robust, simple, and integrated solutions; define electrical interfaces and control circuits, design circuit card assemblies, and own electrical components through build, test, and verification.
• This role demands an electrical engineer who can challenge existing approaches, simplify complex systems, and balance technical rigor with practical implementation.

• B.S. in electrical engineering or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 7+ years in high-reliability electronics (spacecraft/launch/aviation/defense or similar), including board- and/or box-level design through integration and test.
• Demonstrated ability to produce release-quality artifacts under configuration control (schematics, BoMs, drawings, test procedures/reports).
• Hands-on lab bring-up/debug skills (oscilloscope, DMM, logic analyzer, power supplies, load emulation; failure isolation and re-test).
• Proficiency with ECAD/analysis tools (e.g., Altium/Mentor/KiCad, SPICE), signal analysis, grounding schemes and EMC-aware design fundamentals.
• Strong cross-functional communication with systems, mechanical, software, and mission assurance/quality.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

• M.S. in electrical engineering or related field
• Experience with electromechanical and fluid components control and integration
• Experience with designing human machine interfaces
• Experience supporting TVAC/vibe/shock and EMI/EMC testing with troubleshooting and closure documentation.
• Experience with harness design and assembly process considerations for spacecraft.
• Familiarity with spacecraft command and data handling systems and protocols.
• Experience with parts derating, traceability (CoC/CoQ), and basic radiation considerations (TID/SEE) appropriate to mission class.

Base Pay Range for WA applicants is $ - $. Other site ranges may differ.

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.

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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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