Avionics Test Engineer II – Spaceflight Systems

Blue Origin; Washington; On-site; USD 107,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is hiring for an electrical/avionics engineer to design, build, and integrate avionic hardware and software for spaceflight systems. You will develop test plans, perform verification, and communicate findings to peers from diverse technical backgrounds.

The role emphasizes hands-on work across prototyping, integration, and testing, with opportunities to advance vehicle hardware and simulation capabilities in a demanding aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• B.S. in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science or related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of experience with electronics or electro-mechanical systems incl. prototyping, design, integration and/or test.
• Understanding of digital, analog, and mixed-signal interfaces (CPUs, FPGAs, ADCs, DACs, OpAmps, Power Supplies, MOSFETs, LVDS, SPI, I2C, RS422/232, Ethernet, PCIe).
• Experience with safety-critical systems development and vehicle systems testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, build, and integrate electrical/avionics hardware, software, and interconnects for avionics systems.
• Develop test plans, procedures, and scripts for standalone and integrated environments.
• Conduct verification and validation testing and document results with risks and issues.
• Interpret data and analyze integrated electrical/avionics systems.
• Support vehicle hardware integration, ground support equipment, and test benches.
• Debug hardware/software issues in lab and automate testing processes to improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate hardware simulation and fault injection with real-time vehicle simulations.

Skills

Hands-on hardware

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Soldering & test tooling

Education

B.S. in engineering or related

MS degree preferred

Tools

CPUs & FPGAs

Analog/digital test equipment

Lab tooling (Oscilloscope, DMM)

Job description

Blue Origin is hiring for an electrical/avionics engineer to design, build, and integrate avionic hardware and software for spaceflight systems. You will develop test plans, perform verification, and communicate findings to peers from diverse technical backgrounds.

The role emphasizes hands-on work across prototyping, integration, and testing, with opportunities to advance vehicle hardware and simulation capabilities in a demanding aerospace environment.