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How much do biometric hardware engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for biometric hardware engineer in the United States is $146,230.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $123,500.00 and $163,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a biometric hardware engineer?

Biometric Hardware Engineers are professionals who design, develop, and test hardware devices that capture and process biometric data, such as fingerprints, facial features, iris patterns, and voice recognition. These engineers work to create secure, reliable, and efficient systems used in identity verification, security, and access control. Their work involves integrating sensors, optimizing device performance, and ensuring compatibility with software algorithms. Biometric Hardware Engineers often collaborate with software teams to create end-to-end biometric solutions for various industries, including law enforcement, banking, and consumer electronics.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a biometric hardware engineer?

To excel as a Biometric Hardware Engineer, a solid background in electrical or computer engineering, experience with sensor technologies, and a relevant engineering degree are essential. Familiarity with CAD tools, embedded systems, hardware prototyping platforms, and industry certifications such as Certified Biometrics Professional (CBP) are commonly required. Strong problem-solving, attention to detail, and effective teamwork skills help engineers innovate and address complex technical challenges. These competencies are crucial for developing reliable, secure, and high-performance biometric devices that meet industry standards.

What are common challenges faced by biometric hardware engineers when integrating new biometric sensors into existing systems?

Biometric Hardware Engineers often encounter challenges such as ensuring compatibility between new sensors and legacy systems, managing data security during integration, and maintaining high accuracy rates in diverse environmental conditions. Calibration and testing to minimize false positives or negatives can also be complex, especially when dealing with large-scale deployments. Collaborating closely with software engineers and security teams is essential to overcome these obstacles and ensure smooth, secure system performance.

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Infographic showing various Biometric Hardware Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 93% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $146,230 per year, or $70.3 per hour.

Thermal Hardware Engineer Sr- Lunar Permanence

Seattle, WA

Blue Origin
Space Research Administration • 1 - 5K employees

$156K - $219K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 3 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Design and develop thermal assemblies for modules and vehicles from conception through flight operations.

  • Support the development, analysis, and testing of thermal components and assemblies, including collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams.

  • Produce technical documentation such as component specifications, test plans, and test reports, and analyze thermal performance using various analysis techniques.


Blue Origin rating

8.8

Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

Based on 92 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

Application close date:

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!

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will contribute to the design, development, integration and test of the thermal control systems of a lunar mission vehicle. You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced and often uncertain environment, contributing to innovative solutions, while demonstrating personal leadership, technical competence, and attention to detail. You will work directly with NASA as part of the Human Landing System (HLS). You will play a key role in developing the system that will return humans to the Moon.

Contribute to a team of Thermal Engineers and Analysts simultaneously developing groundbreaking lunar landers. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Responsible for the design and development of module and vehicle level thermal assemblies from conception through development through flight operations.

  • Support internal or external development of thermal components and assemblies

  • Work with multi-discipline product teams to mature module and vehicle designs

  • Collaborate closely with the thermal analysis group

  • Work with subsystem specifications, mission environments, and design and construction standards.

  • Produce outputs including component specifications, test plans, test execution reports, and test reports.

  • Analyze component and assembly thermal performance using a broad spectrum of analysis techniques from classical hand calculations to Thermal Desktop models.

  • Develop short-term and long-term development plans.

  • Make decisions on make or buy for thermal components.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent on-the-job experience in the spacecraft design industry

  • 8 years of relevant Thermal Engineering experience

  • Expertise in thermal design fundamentals

  • Demonstrated experience building and testing thermal hardware

  • Understanding of aerospace hardware verification and validation process

  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships.

  • Demonstrated experience in managing hardware EBOMs, drawings and manufacturing artifacts.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • M.S. or PhD degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

  • 10 years of relevant aerospace experience

  • Solid understanding of passive thermal control hardware such has conventional and cryogenic multilayer insulation, heat spreaders, heat pipes, temperature sensors, isolators, thermal interface materials and heaters

  • Experience solving a variety of thermal problems demonstrating breadth in application

  • Demonstrated experience with common thermal hardware vendors

  • Demonstrated experience with hardware production support including pre-build DFx and manufacturing demonstration activities, hardware support planning, non-conformance disposition and in-situ problem solving.


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

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "Know Your Rights," please see here.


Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us atEEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.



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About Blue Origin

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Blue Origin is a private aerospace manufacturing and suborbital spaceflight services company based in Kent, Washington, USA. Established in 2000 by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the company operates in the cutting-edge aerospace industry aiming to build a future where millions of people can live and work in space. They develop a variety of technologies, with a focus on reusable rocket systems which significantly reduce the cost of space travel. Blue Origin's core mission is to make this vision come to life by incrementally building on its successes with an ultimate vision of dramatic cost reduction and increased reliance on reusable spacecraft.

Industry

Space research administration

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Kent, WA, US

Year founded

2000