Electrical Engineer 2

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At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

As a member of the Blue Origin family of companies, Honeybee Robotics has been at the forefront of robotics for over 40 years. Our Colorado location specializes in creating advanced motion control solutions for NASA, defense, and commercial programs. Our work has played a critical role in thousands of projects, spanning from conceptual design studies to flight missions, including NASA's Artemis I Mission and the Roman Space Telescope. We are seeking technically brilliant individuals who are passionate about their work, thrive in collaborative environments, and have a laser focus on the details that drive excellence.

As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will support the development, design, test, and manufacturing of Honeybee Robotics' electronic Motion Control products. You will contribute to multi-board designs through development, gaining experience as products progress toward flight-ready status and transition to the manufacturing and test engineering teams.

You will contribute to electronic design within project teams, support design reviews, and collaborate with customers and colleagues. This includes working within multidisciplinary team structures, developing prototypes, test plans and circuit designs under the supervision of senior engineers, and designing hardware that will actually go to space.

We are looking for someone eager to grow their technical expertise and commitment to quality, making a positive impact on safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

• This role is on-site in Longmont, CO
• Relocation provided
• Occasional travel expected
• Interviews will include a technical assessment

• Schematic capture and PCB layout in Altium
• Presenting technical information to project stakeholders
• Internal process development

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited technical college or university in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• 3+ years of work experience in electronic product design
• Experience with embedded system design, including:
  • Digital, Analog, and Mixed Signal Design
  • Board-level communication interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, CAN)
  • Controlled impedance for high-speed channel design (SpaceWire, 10GbE, SerDes)
  • Linear and Switch Mode DC/DC Power Conversion
  • Documentation (Test Procedures & Reports, Interface Control Documents, ECOs)
• Familiarity with:
  • Design Analysis and Simulation (WCA/WCCA, Reliability, Radiation, Spice)
  • Cable and Wire Harness Design
  • Signal and Power Integrity (SI/PI)
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
• Experience in prototype development, debug, and test in a lab environment
• Experience crafting and launching products in regulated environments

• Experience crafting motion control and electromechanical systems for space environments
• Experience with:
  • EEE-INST-002 and radiation-hardness/mitigation
  • Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
  • Altium Designer
• Familiarity with:
  • DSP and Microcontroller firmware development
  • Cable and Wire Harness Design
  • FPGA Design (Verilog and VHDL)
  • System and functional requirements generation

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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.