Blue Origin · 7 hours ago
Sr. Embedded Avionics Engineer
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$157K/yr - $220K/yr
7+ years expBlue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. The Sr. Embedded Avionics Engineer will be responsible for the design, fabrication, testing, and deployment of high-performance controller boards, motor drivers, and power distribution systems, while collaborating with cross-functional teams on various embedded hardware and software efforts.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Own the full development lifecycle from conceptual design and schematic capture to board bring-up, qualification testing, and production deployment for high-performance controller boards, motor drivers, and power distribution systems
Perform hardware bring-up, debugging, and verification using lab equipment and support system testing and environmental testing
Create detailed and accurate electronic schematics using industry-standard tools such as Altium or Cadence
Utilize simulation tools to validate circuit performance across a range of operating conditions
Design complex analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit boards for harsh environments
Develop inverters, motor controllers, power filters, and gate drivers
Generate schematics, BOMs, worst-case circuit analysis (WCCA), and design artifacts for regulatory compliance
Experience with implementing high-performance motor control algorithms in resource constrained FPGAs and MCUs
Develop firmware for sensors, motors and control units
Debug complex hardware/software interactions and resolve defects
Create and maintain technical documentation for firmware and processes
Develop comprehensive test plans that cover all functional and non-functional requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related discipline
7+ years of electronic control design and electrical hardware design experience
Experience with firmware development for embedded applications
Experience with eCAD software
Deep understanding of microcontrollers, RTOS and embedded Linux
Experience with verification of firmware, hardware or control systems
Experience with aerospace vehicle Avionics systems development, integration, and test
Familiarity with power electronics hardware development, such as developing high voltage switching, high voltage and power regulation
Understanding of most of the following parts and their usage: ADCs, op amps, power supplies (linear, LDO, DC/DC), FPGAs, MCUs, and MOSFETs
Knowledge of common communication methods, such as RS232, RS422, I2C, SPI, LVDS, Ethernet, or CAN
Ability to reach across discipline boundaries to solve integration issues spanning hardware, firmware, and controls
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
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and supply to a culture of collaboration
Preferred
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related discipline
10+ years of experience in design, development, test, and operation of complex electrical systems
Strong C/C++ programming skills
Experience with various motor controls, power conversion topologies, and control systems
Experience with low-level hardware interaction, computer architecture, microcontrollers, and digital electronics
Experience with analog, digital or mixed-signal circuit design, including analysis, simulation, test, troubleshooting, and part selection
Knowledge of signal integrity, power, grounding, and general board layout principles
Knowledge of radiation effects on electronics and how to apply this to designs targeting space applications
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
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
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