Electrical Design Engineer – Avionics Ground and Test Equipment

BLUE ORIGIN

Electrical Design Engineer focusing on avionics ground and test systems at Blue Origin. Involves designing, testing, and validating systems for space vehicles with up to 25% travel.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeAlabama, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $119,814 - $182,987 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define requirements, architectures, and interfaces for avionics ground and test equipment
Conduct make/buy trades for components of avionics ground and test systems
Design avionics ground test equipment composed of COTS and custom-designed components
Support integration and test of avionics hardware, software, instrumentation, and harnessing as a representative of the test equipment hardware team
Identify anomalous behavior, rapidly determine root cause, and implement corrective action independently or in close collaboration with stakeholders
Validate and verify that avionics ground and test systems are meeting customer expectations and requirements
Triage remotely networked systems.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a B.S. degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or similar.
5+ years performing some or all of the following activities: electrical design, systems engineering, electronics integration, system validation and verification, networking, scripting, test equipment design
Experience working with data communication protocols
Experience designing signal conditioning and analog-to-digital solutions for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test equipment
Demonstrated ability building trusting and effective working relationships that improve team performance, deliver results, and strengthen our culture
Strong organizational, analytical skills, and digital skills
Demonstrated track record of resourcefulness and success from previous assignments and working with interdisciplinary and multi-functional teams.
Passion for hands on problem solving and Avionics integration.

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.
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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

electrical designsystems engineeringelectronics integrationsystem validationsystem verificationnetworkingscriptingtest equipment designdata communication protocolssignal conditioning

Soft Skills

organizational skillsanalytical skillsdigital skillsrelationship buildingteam performanceproblem solvingresourcefulness

Certifications

B.S. degree in computer engineeringB.S. degree in electrical engineering