MK2 Avionics Motor Control Design Engineer III - Lunar Permanence

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. This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further our mission, we are building sustainable infrastructure for the transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. Join a hardworking team of engineers to develop advanced Motor Control systems, directly impacting the future of human spaceflight. Contribute to the thoughtful design and integration phase the team is supporting for analysis and avionics/control hardware design, pioneering spacecraft systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver space-rated avionics sub-systems—including requirements development, design, testing, system integration, verification planning, and execution.
• Develop and manage high and low voltage avionics designs that integrate within a motor control scheme.
• Support design risk analyses, failure modes effects and criticality analyses (FMECA), design for test/manufacture/cost (DFx), and root-cause analysis of test discrepancies.
• Effectively communicate development status, risks, and challenges to management.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in electrical/avionics design
• Understanding of power electronics hardware development, such as developing high-voltage switching and high power regulation (SMPS)
• Knowledge of signal integrity, power, grounding, and general board layout principles
• Experience with mixed-signal circuit design, including analysis, simulation, test, troubleshooting, and part selection
• Familiarity with many of the following parts and their usage: ADCs, DACs, op amps, power supplies (linear, LDO, DC/DC), and MOSFETs
• Desire to work hands-on, both independently and as part of a team, throughout the development and production phases of the electronic assembly product lifecycle

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent field
• 7+ years of experience in design, development, test, and operation of vehicle Avionics systems
• Experience with brushless DC (BLDC) motors and controllers
• Additional experience with various motor controls, power conversion topologies, and control systems
• Knowledge of radiation effects on electronics and how to apply this to designs targeting space applications
• Experience with launch vehicle Avionics systems hardware development, integration, and test
• Electrical Design and Analysis tools: LTSpice, PSpice, SIMetrix/SIMPLIS, Simscape
• Experience designing high reliability safety-critical, Class 2/3 board assemblies; familiarity with IPC-A-600/610, DO-254, and similar standards

Pay

• CA applicants: $130,706.00 - $182,987.70
• CO applicants: $119,814.00 - $167,738.55
• WA applicants: $130,706.00 - $182,987.70
• Other site ranges may differ

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

• 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%
• Education Support Program
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for additional benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions and company results