Electrical Design Engineer II

BLUE ORIGIN

Electrical Design Engineer developing avionics electronic hardware for rocket engines at Blue Origin. Joining a collaborative team focused on safety-critical design and test of propulsion systems.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeGreater Seattle Area • Arizona, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $107,136 - $149,990 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in electrical design for analog instrumentation and actuator circuits, with a strong focus on circuit development, testing, and troubleshooting. Proven ability to lead projects, mentor engineers, and manage design schedules in avionics subsystems.

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Electrical Design of Analog CircuitsCircuit Development and TestingTechnical Leadership and MentoringFMECA and Root-Cause AnalysisSignal Integrity and Board Layout Principles

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Hard Skills

Analog Circuit DesignDigital Circuit DesignOp-Amp Circuit AnalysisPower ConversionElectric Motor Drive CircuitsPrototyping and VerificationFailure Modes Effects and Criticality AnalysisData Anomaly ReviewSystem TroubleshootingDesign for Test/Manufacture/Cost

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationHighly OrganizedTeam CollaborationRelationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Industry Keywords

Avionics SubsystemEnvironmental MeasurementCombustion ConditionsFault Tree MethodologyFishbone Methodology

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Electrical design of analog instrumentation measurement circuits that measure various environmental and combustion conditions of a rocket engine
Electrical design of actuator circuits for solenoids, or electromechanical servo systems
Interpret systems engineering and quality requirements as they apply to electrical product development
Develop circuits, boards, and rugged electronic hardware assemblies across the entire product life-cycle; including concept and requirements definition, design, prototyping, verification (power-on, functional / acceptance / qualification testing) and release to production
Support risk analyses, failure modes effects and criticality analyses (FMECA), design for test/manufacture/cost (DFx), and root-cause analysis of test discrepancies
Manage design schedules of avionics subsystem
Routinely present program status and issues
Identify root cause failure modes using fault tree and fishbone methodologies

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field
2+ years of professional experience and direct experience in electronics hardware development
Demonstrated technical leadership in guiding project teams, making critical design decisions, and mentoring junior engineers
Direct hands-on experience with analog, digital circuit design, analysis, test, and debug
Expert knowledge of Op-Amp circuits as applied to instrumentation measurements including, scaling, active filters and current to voltage conversion
Knowledge of signal integrity, power conversion, grounding, and general board layout principles
Experience with electric motor drive circuits (EMA) is a valuable asset
Highly organized teammate with excellent technical skills (written and verbal)
Experience with data anomaly review and system troubleshooting in a lab or test environment
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships

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