Battery Systems Responsible Engineer

BLUE ORIGIN

Responsible Engineer developing avionic hardware products related to Li-Ion batteries for TeraWave mission. Collaborating on system design, integration, and qualification in spacecraft applications.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeGrandview • Montana, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $156,802 - $219,522 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and qualify avionic hardware products, specifically related to Li-Ion batteries in support of the TeraWave mission.
Own the battery electrical integration for TeraWave, including battery-to-Power Management and Distribution (PMAD) interfaces, charging/discharging architecture, protection features, telemetry, fault management inputs, test support, and coordination with Blue Batteries.
Support battery requirements, ICDs, verification planning, and vehicle-level integration across production, lab, EGSE, and mission operations use cases.
Manage and maintain a full system design and its associated documentation (CAD, drawings, ICDs, BOMs, etc.)
Provide technical support during flight build, test, and delivery to other areas of the technical execution team
Work closely with the program and manufacturing team through build, test, and delivery of flight hardware.
Support the development of the Automated Test Equipment and transition of the product from development to production release.
Support the development of the hardware requirements, test plans and procedures in compliance with company and industry standards.
Support the successful qualification of the hardware.
Serve as the subject matter expert for integration into the vehicle and assist in troubleshooting and vehicle integration.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Undergraduate degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering or related field
5+ years of direct experience in battery development, 3+ year in space applications desired
Direct experience with Battery Design, Test, and Manufacturing.
Familiarity with lithium-ion batteries and battery test methods.
Desire to work hands-on, both independently and as part of a team, throughout the development and production phases of the mechanical assembly product lifecycle
Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs
Highly organized team player with excellent technical communication skills (written and verbal)
Ability to travel to and work at remote sites supporting test integration, commissioning, and training
Experience with high-voltage (>50V) spacecraft design
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.

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.
Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.

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Hard Skills & Tools

battery developmentbattery designbattery testingbattery manufacturinglithium-ion batterieshigh-voltage spacecraft designsystem designtest plansautomated test equipmentfault management

Soft Skills

technical communicationteam playerorganizational skillsindependent workhands-on experiencetroubleshootingcoordinationsupportproblem-solvingadaptability