Blue Origin · 18 hours ago
Avionics Hardware Engineer - New Glenn Rocket
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$131K/yr - $183K/yr
5+ years expBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. They are seeking an Avionics Hardware Engineer to support the development and operations of the New Glenn rocket, focusing on network hardware design, testing, and integration for upper stage avionics systems.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and develop avionics hardware systems that can be integrated into an upper stage vehicle
Review detailed PCB designs and layouts. Ensure designs meet all required aerospace and industry standards, including signal integrity, thermal considerations, and mechanical constraints
Collaborate with embedded software and network OS teams during system integration
Define and sustain board-level architecture including switch ASICs, PHYs, optics, power, and management subsystems
Create and review schematics based on system requirements, ensuring accuracy and adherence to design specifications
Build and test prototypes, troubleshoot design issues, and work with manufacturing teams to transition designs from prototype to production
Collaborate with multi-functional teams to implement robust and efficient designs
Conduct benchmarking and performance analysis to guide the design and optimization process
Support the full development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, deployment, and documentation
Keep abreast of the latest developments in hardware technologies, tools, and best practices
Ensure all designs comply with relevant aerospace industry standards and safety regulations. Perform risk assessments and design reviews as necessary
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field, with a strong track record in electronics and computing
Minimum of 5 years of experience in avionics systems design. Significant portion of this experience in the aerospace industry preferred
Strong PCB layout experience for Ethernet PHY designs (10/100/1000BASE-T), including controlled-impedance differential pair routing
Proficient in stack-up planning, length matching, EMI/ESD mitigation, and proper PHY–magnetics–RJ45 placement
Ability to follow PHY datasheets/reference designs and apply signal- and power-integrity best practices
Strong understanding of signal integrity, power distribution, embedded systems, cabling and embedded system interfaces
Experience with high-speed interfaces (SerDes, PCIe, Ethernet PHYs)
Signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) analysis
Clocking, reset, power sequencing, and voltage regulation design
EMI/EMC considerations and compliance testing
Solid understanding of Ethernet switching fundamentals
Knowledge of TCP/IP, OSI model, IPv4/IPv6
Understanding of IEEE 802.3 / 802.1 standards
Experience analyzing and debug packet transmit (TX) and receive (RX) data paths across MAC, PHY, and optical interfaces
Validate correct CRC generation, insertion, checking, and error handling across Ethernet frames
Hands-on experience with hardware debugging tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, and JTAG
Familiarity with packet capture and network debugging tools such as Wireshark, tcpdump, BERT, and TDR
Familiarity with Altium Designer, Altium Constraint Manager, impedance calculators, and WCCA
Hands-on experience with performing derived environmental test from MIL-STD and SMC-S-016
Skilled in analyzing system requirements and decomposing complex problems into clear, actionable steps for hardware implementation
Good communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and articulate technical concepts clearly
A continuous learner and proactive problem solver, eager to tackle the unique challenges presented in the realm of board development and hardware deployment
Preferred
Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
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
Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
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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