Test Engineer III - TeraWave

Blue Origin; Quinte West; On-site; CAD 155,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Education support program

Paid time off

Stock options

Parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin, a leader in spaceflight technology, is seeking an experienced Test Engineer III to own end-to-end test campaigns for the Terawave program. You will translate bench test methods into producible procedures and mentor junior engineers while interfacing with subsystem teams on objectives and acceptance testing.

The role requires leading verification activities across VTB, Flatsat, and HIL environments, generating formal reports, and driving process improvements to shorten cycle times

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in aerospace, electrical, systems engineering or closely related field.
• 5+ years of hardware test, SIT, or environmental/functional test in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability electronics.
• Experience leading test campaigns end-to-end: procedure development, execution, anomaly disposition, and formal test reporting.
• Proficiency with test benches, GSE, and data acquisition systems; interpret telemetry and identify off-nominal conditions in real time.
• Experience with configuration management, nonconformance management, anomaly disposition, and corrective action processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to brief status and anomalies to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own VTB and HIL verification procedures from draft to release.
• Lead test campaign execution and monitor real-time telemetry.
• Disposition anomalies, author formal test reports, and support root cause analysis.
• Develop and maintain lab verification and validation procedures.
• Generate verification artifacts for cross-functional review.
• Mentor junior Test Engineers and provide guidance on test execution discipline.
• Coordinate with subsystem engineers on objectives and success criteria.
• Support formal acceptance test campaigns and process improvements.

Skills

Hardware testing

System integration

Test campaigns

Telemetry interpretation

Configuration management

Communication skills

Education

Aerospace or Electrical Eng degree

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

GSEOS/COSMOS

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!

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.

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced Test Engineer III to join the AI&T team on the Terawave program. In this role you will own test campaigns end-to-end on the Vehicle Test Bench (VTB), Flatsat, and HIL environment — from procedure development through formal reporting — and serve as a technical mentor and production transition lead. You will translate bench test methods into producible, repeatable procedures ready for direct adoption by the production line test team.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop, own, and execute VTB and HIL verification procedures; drive procedures from draft through formal review and release.
• Lead test campaign execution: manage test readiness gates, coordinate bench configuration, monitor real-time telemetry, and call holds per test rules.
• Capture, disposition, and track test anomalies through closure; author formal test reports and support root cause analysis.
• Develop and maintain lab verification / validation procedures and engage in lab verification activities
• Generate verification artifacts to be reviewed by cross functional stakeholders.
• Mentor Test Engineer I and II team members; review procedures and test reports; provide technical guidance on test execution discipline.
• Interface with subsystem engineers on test objectives, success criteria, and design-for-test requirements.
• Support and execute formal acceptance test campaigns
• Identify and drive test process improvements to reduce cycle time and improve first-pass yield.
• Identify anomalies and lead closure activities. Communicate corrective actions as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of experience in hardware test, system integration and test (SIT), or environmental/functional test in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability electronics.
• Experience leading or owning test campaigns end-to-end: procedure development, execution, anomaly disposition, and formal test reporting.
• Proficiency operating test benches, GSE, and data acquisition systems; ability to interpret telemetry and identify off-nominal conditions in real time.
• Experience with configuration management, nonconformance management, anomaly disposition, and corrective action processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to brief test status and anomalies to program leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on a satellite, launch vehicle, or defense electronics program.
• Background with spacecraft HIL or Flatsat integration and test.
• Experience with automated test execution using Python, LabVIEW, GSEOS, COSMOS, or equivalent toolsets.
• Familiarity with data bus verification (SpaceWire, CAN, MIL-STD-1553, RS-422, Ethernet).
• Experience developing or delivering technical training for production or operations personnel.
• Prior Experience with system level flight software verification

Base Pay Range for:

CA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20CO applicants is $110,938.00 - $155,312.85WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20

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

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