Senior Electrical Power Engineer, User Terminals

BLUE ORIGIN

. Lead design, development, and qualification of isolated DC-DC power conversion systems up to 1 kW operating in the 120 VDC range .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $183,193 - $256,470 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing isolated DC-DC power conversion systems, with a strong focus on high-performance digital systems and satellite applications. Proficient in conducting design verification analyses and collaborating across engineering disciplines to ensure compliance with industry standards.

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Isolated DC-DC Power Converter DesignPower Electronics for Satellite ApplicationsDesign Verification Analyses (WCA, DFMEA, DFT)Circuit Simulation Tools (LTspice, SIMetrix)Compliance with Space and Defense Standards

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Hard Skills

Electrical Power Electronics DesignHigh-Current Point-of-Load ConvertersThermal Management StrategiesTransient Response AnalysisEMI/EMC AnalysisControl-Loop StabilityComponent DeratingFault Protection DesignPower Distribution NetworksPCB Layout Review

Soft Skills

CollaborationLeadershipCommunication

Tools & Technologies

LTspiceSIMetrixPCB Design Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

B.S. Degree in Electrical EngineeringM.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

NASA EEE-INST-002AS9100New-Space/Aerospace Startup EnvironmentsSpace-Grade Component Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead design, development, and qualification of isolated DC-DC power conversion systems up to 1 kW operating in the 120 VDC range
Design and characterize sub-1V, high-current point-of-load power conversion circuits for advanced digital payloads and FPGAs
Develop and maintain satellite power-system architectures, including input filtering, sequencing, in-rush limiting, fault protection, and distribution networks
Execute and document design verification analyses, including WCA, component derating, control-loop stability, thermal, transient response, reliability, DFMEA, DFT, DFM, and EMI/EMC analyses
Support PCB layout reviews, including power-plane management, component placement, and thermal relief strategies
Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, systems, optics, and RF engineering teams to integrate power electronics into satellite platforms
Develop and support hardware bring-up, characterization, qualification, and production test plans and procedures
Lead design reviews and present analysis results to peers and external stakeholders
Maintain compliance with Blue Origin engineering standards and applicable space-industry standards
Report directly to the TeraWave Avionics Senior Manager and contribute to flight-hardware design and delivery

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related engineering discipline
7+ years of relevant professional experience in electrical power electronics design
Experience designing isolated DC-DC power converters at the 1 kW / 120 VDC level or higher
Experience designing sub-1V point-of-load converters with tight regulation tolerances for high-performance digital systems
Direct experience designing power electronics for satellite or space hardware applications
Proficiency performing and documenting WCA, derating, stability, power dissipation, transient response, reliability, DFMEA, DFT, DFM, and EMI/C analyses
Experience with circuit simulation tools such as LTspice, SIMetrix, or equivalent
Familiarity with applicable space and defense standards such as NASA EEE-INST-002
U.S. citizenship or nationality, U.S. permanent residency, or lawful admission as a refugee/asylee
Background check required
Preferred: M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in power electronics or power systems
Preferred: experience with high-efficiency converter design, rad-tolerant component selection, space-grade component standards, control-loop compensation, digital control, PCB design tools, thermal conduction, EMI filter design, EEE parts screening, AS9100, engineering change control, and new-space/aerospace startup environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
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
Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Potential benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, and company results