Electrical Power System Responsible Engineer III – Solar

BLUE ORIGIN

. Support development of spacecraft electrical power subsystems with focus on advanced solar array technologies and lithium ion batteries .

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeDenver • California, Colorado, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $119,814 - $182,987 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support development of spacecraft electrical power subsystems with focus on advanced solar array technologies and lithium ion batteries
Architect power systems operating across multiple orbital regimes (Earth orbiting to deep space)
Perform critical EPS analyses: Energy Balance Analysis, power budgeting, voltage drop, and bus stability
Drive technical decisions for solar array development, including cell selection and deployment mechanisms
Battery characterization, including aging affects
Battery safety considerations
Develop component level requirements including verification methods
Develop and validate power budgets optimized for mission requirements
Partner with engineering leadership to achieve program goals with acceptable risk
Evaluate and qualify space-grade solar cell technologies
Design for manufacturability to support production rates and cost efficiency

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
5+ years of spacecraft electrical power subsystem design experience with solar array emphasis
Expertise with spacecraft EPS architecture in Earth-centered orbits and deep space
Experience with space-grade III-V multijunction and silicon solar cells
Proficiency with EPS components: PMAD, batteries, solar arrays, wire harnessing, and SADAs
Experience performing EPS analyses and maintaining power budgets
Excellent technical communication skills and team collaboration abilities
Experience in mission-critical environments and Design for Manufacturing & Cost

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

solar array technologieslithium ion batteriesEnergy Balance Analysispower budgetingvoltage dropbus stabilitybattery characterizationverification methodsEPS architectureDesign for Manufacturing

Soft Skills

technical communicationteam collaborationrisk management

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering