Avionics Electrical Hardware Technical Specialist II
Application Close Date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
About the role
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 Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight. This role is part of Blue Origin’s Avionics & Control Products (ACP) organization within the Engine Business Unit and supports the design, development, manufacturing, integration, and testing of avionics and control hardware—including electrical test equipment and associated harness/power/grounding infrastructure. You will apply strong technical skills and a quality-first mindset to support safe, repeatable spaceflight by contributing hands-on assembly, rework execution and increasingly owning technical deliverables such as troubleshooting, checkout, and hardware documentation/configuration.
Responsibilities
- Assemble prototype and flight-grade avionics assemblies, including electrical/mechanical component systems and related hardware infrastructure
- Solder and rework SMT/PCB assemblies down to 0201-sized components (repairs, rework, and verification of work)
- Develop and build lab circuits to support development, debug, and verification of electronic designs
- Build wire harness/cable assemblies for lab use and test fixtures
- Perform PCB level testing, checkout, troubleshooting, and validation of electronic assemblies in an open-box development environment
- Create and release drawings and/or technical documentation for control systems, including:
- Maintain configuration control of individual circuit card designs
- Participate in problem investigation and resolution, including identifying root cause and implementing corrective actions
- Process non-conformances and complete associated documentation
- Support integration of flight avionics units and test equipment, including interfacing avionics to operator consoles and test assets to verify requirements/performance.
Requirements
- Basic electronics theory (e.g., voltage, current, resistance) and practical application during assembly/test
- Ability to interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical drawings, and follow written assembly procedures
- 5+ years of industry experience with electrical/electro-mechanical assemblies or equivalent hands-on avionics/test experience (including aerospace test environments)
- Experience with ESD prevention and controls
- Demonstrated proficiency assembling and handling small electrical/mechanical parts
- Proficient in using standard electronic lab test and