Blue Origin

Senior Navigation Hardware Engineer – Advanced Concepts

Blue Origin • $144K — $201K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 8+ years of experience in navigation sensor or avionics design
  • Expertise in complex circuit design and industrial manufacturing
  • Understanding of PCB design and layout software
  • Familiarity with low-noise test equipment
  • Experience with programming in C, C++, or Python
  • Self-motivated in fast-paced development environments
  • Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Design and build navigation sensors including gyroscopes and accelerometers
  • Lead development of hardware to meet PNT and redundancy requirements
  • Drive certification activities and failure analysis for hardware
  • Oversee acceptance and qualification testing for space worthy sensors

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability
  • 401(k) with up to 5% company match
  • Education Support Program
  • Up to four weeks of paid time off plus 14 holidays
Full Job Description

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

This role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design.

Blue Origin’sEnterpriseEngineeringFlight Systemsgroup is seeking an experiencedNavigation Sensor Hardware Engineer to support the New Glenn, Lunar Transportation, In Space Systems, and Advanced Concepts Engineering business units at Blue Origin. 

As part of a hardworking team of specialists,you willbeleadingaspects ofnavigation sensorhardware,electrical, and systemdesign across all flight regimes for current and future spaceflight systems. Thisposition will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe, low cost,and reliablespaceflight and will directly shape the future of space exploration.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, build, test, and debugnavigation sensors (e.g.gyroscopes, accelerometers, magnetometers, IMUs, wireless radios, RF, star trackers, etc.)

  • Leadthe development ofsimple and reliable hardware that willmeetthe company'sposition, navigation, and timing (PNT)and redundancy requirements

  • Driveregulatory and certification activitiesandelectrical/mechanicalfailure analysis

  • Leadacceptance and qualification testing forspace worthysensors and EEE components (EMI, radiation, etc.) including test execution, data collection and analysis

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • Minimum of BS degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field 

  • 8+ years of related experience with navigation sensor and/or avionics assembly design 

  • Proven expertise in complex circuit design, including component selection, architecture, circuit schematics, prototyping, and design for industrial manufacturing 

  • Understanding of PCB design, assembly, and PCB layout software 

  • Familiarity with low-noise analog and digital test equipment 

  • Some software experience in C, C++, Python 

  • Self-starting who thrives in a fast-paced new product development environment 

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

 

Desired:

  • MSin Electrical Engineering or a related field 

  • Full product lifecycle gyroscope/accelerometer experience

  • Demonstrated experience in the development, prototyping, testing, and calibration of accelerometers, gyroscopes,magnetometersand inertial measurement units

  • Demonstrated experience with design of GPS/GNSS software-defined-radio and/orRF communication systems

  • Strong familiarity withhardwaretesting and the ability to operatetest equipment such as a vectornetworkanalyzer, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, oscilloscope, power meters, and thermal chamber


Compensation Range for:

CO applicants is $144,179.00 - $201,849.90 WA applicants is $156,802.00 - $219,522.45

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

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.

Export Control Regulations

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.

Background Check

  • Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

  • Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

  • Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

  • Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

  • 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.

  • 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.

About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
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