Senior Electrical Engineer

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

This role is a part of Test & Flight Operations team, providing centralized support to Business Units with the focus on design, build and maintenance of the ground systems, test and launch facilities across multiple locations.

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of engineers, you will design and build data acquisition and ground support electrical control systems specifically focused for testing space vehicle sub-assemblies and liquid rocket engines.  You will contribute to the team’s progress by collecting customer specifications, creating electrical design packages, managing build activities through part procurement and vendor management, and supporting installation and activation of systems.  Examples of design activities include a 20+ 3G-SDI video monitoring, display, and recording system, accelerometer and rotational speed data acquisition and signal conditioning for turbopump characterization, acoustic monitoring of engine tests, cryogenic liquid characterization using silicon diodes and RTDs, and portable DAQ systems.

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!

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent discipline
• 10+ years’ experience with industrial or aerospace control system design or operation
• Ability to design instrumentation & control systems using CAD based electrical schematic and panel layout tools (strong preference for AutoCAD Electrical)
• Demonstrate knowledge of instrumentation theory coupled with integration into data acquisition hardware.
• Experience working with instrumentation: pressure transmitters, flow meters, thermocouples / RTDs, and other field devices
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering
• Application development in PLC environment (strong preference for Rockwell Logix, Siemens TIA Portal, or Omron CX-Programmer)
• Experience in sizing, configuring, and tuning VFDs
• Experience with video monitoring systems (webcam, 3G-SDI, high speed, infrared, etc.)
• Design experience in noise reduction, shielding, and analog and digital filtering to provide high fidelity measurements
• Tuning closed loop control systems
• Experience with cryogenic temperature sensors (silicon diodes or RTDs), LVDTs, and accelerometers
• Software development LabVIEW, C++, Rust, or Python

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $167,088-$233,923

Other site ranges may differ

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity 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 are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and 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.

Export Control Regulations

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.

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 recruite