Avionics & GNC Test Engineer (Spaceflight)

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 107,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Education Support Program

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an avionics test engineer to support the development and operations of flight avionics hardware. You will develop and execute test campaigns and coordinate with Avionics owners, integration and test engineers, and operations personnel for reliable reusable launch vehicle hardware.

BS in electrical or computer engineering and 3+ years of hands-on testing experience are required, along with EMI/EMC knowledge and willingness to travel to remote sites for extended periods.

Qualifications

• BS in electrical or computer engineering or related field.
• 3+ years hands-on experience operating test chambers and automated test equipment.
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC standards and circuit fundamentals.
• Ability to travel to remote sites for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain avionics test plans and automated test equipment in compliance with company standards.
• Develop and maintain test standards, interface with subsystem stakeholders, and support procurement of capital equipment to maintain test readiness.
• Validation of automated test equipment and systems.
• Facilitate performance testing, calibration, environmental testing of avionics development hardware per test plans.
• Provide support to identify root cause for failures and manage the rework of prototype hardware during development test and debug cycles.
• Establish and maintain test result metrics to support continuous improvement in data reduction, retention, and reporting methods and standards.
• Maintain automated test equipment configuration control and traceability to support quality audits.
• Facilitate transition of development avionics hardware into production.

Skills

Electronics basics

EMI/EMC standards

Hardware lifecycle

Hands-on testing

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an avionics test engineer to support the development and operations of flight avionics hardware. You will develop and execute test campaigns and coordinate with Avionics owners, integration and test engineers, and operations personnel for reliable reusable launch vehicle hardware.

BS in electrical or computer engineering and 3+ years of hands-on testing experience are required, along with EMI/EMC knowledge and willingness to travel to remote sites for extended periods.