EEE Parts Engineer — Satellite & Payloads - TeraWave

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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!  

Blue Origin is pioneering the future of space-based communications with TeraWave, a revolutionary satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. This multi-orbit constellation will consist of optically interconnected satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO), providing enterprise-grade connectivity for critical operations worldwide.

TeraWave requires a scalable EEE parts strategy that supports spacecraft and payload mission life and radiation tolerance while enabling rapid design, resilient supply, predictable cost, and high-rate production. The satellite product includes digital and analog avionics, EPS, propulsion and GNC electronics, thermal-control hardware, RF electronics, photonics, sensors, connectors, relays, magnetics, batteries, mechanisms, and other electromechanical devices.

As the TeraWave EEE Parts Engineer for Satellite and Payloads, you will be the program technical authority for EEE part selection and application across the spacecraft bus and RF and optical payloads. You will establish a risk-based parts-management system, qualify new technologies and suppliers, control BOM risk, and partner with design teams to prevent part-related failures and supply disruptions.

Special Mentions [Edit or remove as needed]

• Relocation provided
• Travel: Up to 15% as program needs require

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop, maintain, and execute the TeraWave EEE Parts Management Plan and approved-parts strategy, tailored to mission criticality, application, environment, production rate, and acceptable program risk.
• Review and approve EEE parts for all TeraWave satellite and payload applications, including avionics, EPS, RF, optical, propulsion, GNC, thermal control, mechanisms, sensors, and harness assemblies across development, qualification, and flight configurations.
• Establish selection, qualification, screening, derating, upscreening, traceability, storage, handling, date-code, lot-control, and change-notification requirements.
• Evaluate commercial, industrial, automotive, military, and space-grade parts using manufacturer data, process maturity, qualification pedigree, construction analysis, failure history, radiation evidence, and application conditions.
• Maintain a configuration-controlled approved-parts list and part-approval workflow linked to product BOMs, drawing releases, deviations/waivers, risk records, and supplier changes.
• Lead part-application reviews covering voltage/current/power/temperature derating, transient stress, surge/inrush, switching frequency, thermal margins, mechanical stress, solderability, packaging, mounting, and life limitations.
• Coordinate with Radiation Engineering on TID, DDD, SEE, lot-specific evidence, and radiation testing; ensure radiation dispositions are inseparable from the part approval.
• Coordinate with Reliability Engineering on failure rates, failure mechanisms, FMEA criticality, life models, and part-level inputs to reliability predictions.
• Coordinate with M&P, PCB/CCA, harness, and manufacturing teams on prohibited/restricted materials, tin whisker risk, red plague, lead-free controls, counterfeit avoidance, moisture sensitivity, cleanliness, and workmanship.
• Define and oversee destructive physical analysis, construction analysis, qualification, screening, lot acceptance, burn-in, life, and failure-analysis activities as required.
• Assess obsolescence, allocation, sole-source, counterfeit, end-of-life, and product-change-notification risk; develop second-source, lifetime-buy, redesign, and surveillance strategies with Supply Chain.
• Drive part standardization and reuse across LRUs and payloads to reduce unique part count, qualification burden, procurement complexity, and recurring cost.
• Support supplier audits, source selection, technical interchange meetings, failure investigations, MRB, nonconformance dispositions, and corrective actions.
• Create dashboards and metrics for BOM approval status, radiation evidence, lifecycle health, exceptions, screening/test status, and supply risk using PLM and enterprise data sources.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in electrical engineering, materials engineering, physics, chemistry, reliability engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in EEE parts engineering, component engineering, avionics hardware, product assurance, semiconductor reliability, or electronics manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of semiconductor, passive, connector, relay, magnetics, optoelectronic, and/or electromechanical part technologies and common failure mechanisms.
• Experience reviewing BOMs, manufacturer data, qualification reports, part changes, derating, screening, traceability, or part approval documentation.
• Ability to evaluate risk-based use of commercial components in a high-reliability application and document an auditable technical rationale.
• Ability to collaborate with design, radiation, reliability, M&P, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and suppliers. 
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. in electrical engineering, materials science, physics, chemistry, reliability, or a related field.
• Experience with spacecraft or high-altitude radiation environments and EEE radiation data.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-883, MIL-PRF-38535/38534, MIL-PRF-19500, NASA EEE-INST-002, ECSS-Q-ST-60, JEDEC, AEC-Q, and relevant IPC standards.
• Experience with high-voltage/high-power semiconductors, wide-bandgap devices, batteries, RF/mmWave parts, photonics, FPGAs/processors, memories, or high-speed digital interfaces.
• Experience using Windchill or another PLM system, enterprise BOM/part-master data, and SQL/Databricks or equivalent analytics tools.
• Experience creating a parts program that balances mission assurance with cost, schedule, and constellation-scale producibility. 

 

Base Pay Range for:

CA applicants is $156,802.00 - $219,522.45 CO applicants is $144,179.00 - $201,849.90 WA applicants is $156,802.00 - $219,522.45

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

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.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include:  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%, and an 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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