Avionics & Optical Test Engineer III

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Parental leave

401(k) matching

Education Support

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an avionics/optical test engineer to support development, acceptance, and qualification of flight avionics hardware within the Lunar Permanence unit. You will develop test plans, lead anomaly investigations, and coordinate with design engineers to ensure robust, safe hardware for spaceflight.

The role requires hands-on testing across environmental tests (shock/vibration, thermal cycles, vacuum, EMI/EMC), and collaboration with mechanical, systems, and operations teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in electrical, computer, or aerospace engineering, physics, or related field.
• 4+ years aerospace test experience with test requirements, plans, procedures, reports, and equipment.
• 3+ years hardware test experience at the LRU or system level (RS-422/RS-485, SPI, ethernet, MTF, SNR).
• Proficient with standard electronic lab tests and troubleshooting equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and approve avionics test plans and procedures for avionics/optical systems.
• Lead test readiness efforts and coordinate resources.
• Troubleshoot test anomalies and perform root cause analyses.
• Generate test data, summaries, and verification artifacts.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Hardware testing

Test plans

Environmental testing

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/computer/aerospace engineering or physics

Tools

RS-422/RS-485

Ethernet

Oscilloscopes

Git/JIRA

Windchill

Linux

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an avionics/optical test engineer to support development, acceptance, and qualification of flight avionics hardware within the Lunar Permanence unit. You will develop test plans, lead anomaly investigations, and coordinate with design engineers to ensure robust, safe hardware for spaceflight.

The role requires hands-on testing across environmental tests (shock/vibration, thermal cycles, vacuum, EMI/EMC), and collaboration with mechanical, systems, and operations teams to