Avionics Test Engineer — Embedded Controllers II

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Education support program

Stock options

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks an Embedded Controller Test Engineer for the Lunar Core Components team, focusing on the MK1 Lunar Lander Vehicle. You will partner with Responsible Engineers to define test strategies, develop plans, and execute campaigns across development, risk reduction, qualification, and acceptance testing.

You will work with vehicle teams, NASA, and partners to ensure avionics meet performance, fault tolerance, and safety objectives, driving test closure and reusable test practices

Qualifications

• B.S. or B.A. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a relevant technical field.
• 1-2+ years of hands-on experience testing and/or integrating electronic systems or devices.
• Sound understanding of electronics and electrical circuit fundamentals.
• Experience developing and executing test plans and procedures in a structured engineering environment.
• Familiarity with avionics products such as embedded controllers & motor controllers.
• Experience supporting environmental acceptance and qualification test campaigns (thermal, vibration, EMI/EMC, or equivalent).
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, ICDs, and requirements documents.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including documenting test results and supporting technical reviews.
• Experience testing space grade avionics.
• Experience with spacecraft or aerospace grade sensitive electronics.
• Experience working within a safety-critical development environment (NASA, DO-178, IEC 61508, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with space radiation effects and their implications for electronics testing and verification.
• Experience with HIL test environments and automated test frameworks.
• Basic project management skills: planning, milestone tracking, risk identification, and cross-team coordination.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC standards and test methods.

Responsibilities

• Own the test scope for one or more Avionics products as a test engineer, partnering with the RE to understand requirements, design intent, interfaces, and fault-tolerant behavior
• Plan, write, and execute test plans and procedures for development, risk reduction, qualification, and acceptance testing
• Support bench bring-up and early hardware characterization alongside the design team
• Support environmental test campaigns (thermal-vacuum, vibration, EMI/EMC) including test planning, procedure execution, and anomaly resolution
• Drive verification closure: map test evidence to requirements, track open items, and ensure test reports meet qualification standards
• Identify, document, and track test anomalies through to resolution in coordination with the RE and broader team
• Contribute to test infrastructure development including test equipment selection, test bed design, and ground support equipment (GSE) needs
• Communicate test status, risks, and results clearly; support and lead technical reviews at appropriate milestones
• Apply lessons learned and best practices across the controller family to improve test efficiency and reuse

Skills

Test planning

Electronics fundamentals

Communication skills

Reading schematics

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. or B.A. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

HIL test environments

EMI/EMC testing

Test equipment & GSE

Job description

Blue Origin seeks an Embedded Controller Test Engineer for the Lunar Core Components team, focusing on the MK1 Lunar Lander Vehicle. You will partner with Responsible Engineers to define test strategies, develop plans, and execute campaigns across development, risk reduction, qualification, and acceptance testing.

You will work with vehicle teams, NASA, and partners to ensure avionics meet performance, fault tolerance, and safety objectives, driving test closure and reusable test practices