Avionics Systems Engineer

About the role

Join Blue Origin's In-Space Systems team as an Avionics Systems Engineer and become a key architect of Blue Ring—our next-generation satellite bus platform that will enable critical missions beyond Earth's atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Participate in C&DH system architecture, trade studies, and concept development with integrated cryptographic and cybersecurity features—from requirements through operations support
• Translate system data handling and security requirements into actionable subsystem and component-level specifications, ensuring compliance across the design lifecycle
• Own verification and validation planning, partnering with integration and test teams to validate data handling and encryption hardware against requirements
• Drive technical excellence through participation in design reviews and cross-functional collaboration with hardware development teams

Qualifications

• Top Secret Clearance (active or has been active within the past 2 years)
• B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 5+ years industry experience developing avionics systems
• Expertise in delivering mission-critical C&DH systems including data handling architectures and cryptographic systems
• Familiarity with common spacecraft interfaces (Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553, SpaceWire) and digital/analog electrical interfaces (I2C, SPI, Serial)
• Strong foundation in layer 2/3 networking concepts (Ethernet, VLANs, QoS, IP, TCP/UDP, routing)
• Experience with requirements definition and decomposition, interface control, and verification
• Exceptional communicator and collaborator who thrives in fast-paced environments, analyzes complex systems effectively, and builds trusted relationships across teams

Desired (but Not Required)

• TS/SCI Clearance (active or has been active within the past 2 years)
• M.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with full spacecraft design lifecycle industry experience
• NSA Type 1 encryption device expertise including certification processes, TEMPEST/EMSEC requirements, and CNSSI 1253/NIST 800-53 controls for space systems
• Experience interfacing with NSA, COMSEC custodians, or CCI handling, with proven ability to deliver space-qualified integrated hardware/software components
• Space environment design expertise including radiation effects, SEU mitigation, parts selection, processor/storage architectures, and CCSDS communication protocols
• Proficiency with electrical system design and analysis tools (Altium/OrCAD/KiCad, LTspice, MS Visio)
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python