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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
As a Manager of Avionics Hardware Development on our Optical Comms Team, you will guide the architecture, design, test, and deliver the hardware system for our Optical Terminal that is essential not just for our BNS Team, but for Blue Origin in general. You'll lead a team of engineers, and will lead from the trenches, with your own expertise and experience, navigating the challenges, shaping the tools, processes, and standards that define how this team works. This is a role with real impact; your decisions directly influence whether we achieve our mission objectives.
If you don't meet every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply. We know exceptional engineers come from many different backgrounds, and we value the perspective and experience you bring.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:- Lead and manage a team of avionics hardware engineers responsible for the design, development, and production of circuit card assemblies and electronic hardware our Optical Comms Terminal
- Own the full hardware development lifecycle (from concept and requirements decomposition through design, verification, qualification, and production transition)
- Drive hardware architecture decisions, trade studies, and design reviews
- Allocate system-level requirements to hardware and ensure traceability throughout the design lifecycle
- Partner with Systems Engineering, Software, Mechanical, Thermal, and RF teams to ensure integrated avionics solutions
- Manage team schedules, cost targets, and resource planning to meet program milestones
- Establish and enforce design standards, processes, and best practices for avionics hardware development
- Lead root cause and corrective action investigations for hardware anomalies and failures
- Collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing and Quality Engineering to ensure designs are producible, testable, and meet workmanship standards
- Recruit, develop, and retain top avionics hardware engineering talent; provide mentorship and career growth opportunities
- Brief program leadership and stakeholders on hardware status, risks, and mitigation plans
- Ensure compliance with applicable standards (NASA, MIL-SPEC, EEE parts requirements, etc.) and export control regulations (ITAR/EAR)
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- 8+ years of experience in avionics or aerospace hardware engineering
- 3+ years of team lead experience in a hardware engineering organization
- Demonstrated experience leading circuit card assembly design from requirements through production
- Strong understanding of digital, analog, power electronics, and mixed-signal circuit design
- Hands-on experience with hardware design and simulation tools (e.g., Altium, HyperLynx, etc)
- Experience with environmental qualification testing (vibration, thermal, vacuum, EMI/EMC) for space or aerospace hardware
- Familiarity with reliability engineering principles, derating analysis, and parts management programs
- Proven ability to manage schedules, budgets, and cross-functional dependencies in a fast-paced development environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical content to senior leadership
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance if required
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with spacecraft or in-space vehicle avionics systems• Familiarity with space-grade EEE parts (Class S, Class B) and radiation effects (TID, SEE)
- Background in FPGA design or oversight of FPGA-based avionics hardware
- Knowledge of fault-tolerant and redundancy management design techniques for safety-critical systems
- Experience transitioning hardware designs from development to high-rate manufacturing environments
- Familiarity with AS9100, NASA-STD-8739.x, or MIL-STD-461/704/1553 standards
- Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools (e.g., CAMEO, DOORS)
- Demonstrated success building and scaling engineering teams during program growth phases
Base Pay Range for:
CO applicants is $138,181.00 - $193,453.05
Other site ranges may differBenefits- Benefits include: 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%, and an 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 benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.
Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
