Avionics Test Engineer II: Spaceflight Verification

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

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a hands-on electrical/avionics engineer to design, develop and integrate hardware and software for lunar vehicle systems in the Lunar Permanence unit. You will create test plans, run verification tests, interpret data, and report risks while collaborating across engineering teams.

The role emphasizes safety-focused development, lab testing, wiring and harness assembly, and integration with real-time vehicle simulations to advance spaceflight capabilities at Blue Origin.

Qualifications

• B.S. in electrical engineering or related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of experience with electronics or electrical/electromechanical systems.
• Understanding of digital, analog, and mixed-signal parts and interfaces (CPUs, FPGAs, microcontrollers, ADCs/DACs, op-amps, power, LVDS, SPI, I2C, RS422/232, Ethernet, PCIe).
• Experience with safety-critical systems development (aerospace, medical, automotive).
• Experience integrating and testing vehicle systems.
• Experience developing special electronic test equipment and troubleshooting equipment.
• Proficient in standard electronic lab tests and troubleshooting equipment.
• Hands-on approach during development and production phases; strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, build, and integrate electrical/avionics hardware, software, and interconnects.
• Develop test plans, procedures, and scripts for standalone and integrated environments.
• Conduct ad-hoc and formal verification and validation testing.
• Document test results and communicate risks and solutions to peers.
• Perform data interpretation and analysis of integrated electrical/avionics systems.
• Support integration of vehicle hardware, ground support equipment, consoles and analysis tooling.
• Debug and troubleshoot hardware and software issues in a lab environment.
• Design, develop and implement lab test tools and software to automate testing.
• Support wiring, hardware installation, and test bench setup.
• Participate in design and system reviews to provide feedback on integration and testability.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate hardware simulation and fault injection with real-time vehicle simulations.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Aerospace systems

Prototyping

System integration

Lab testing

Test equipment

Soldering

PCB rework

Harness/connector assembly

Communication skills

Hands-on

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a hands-on electrical/avionics engineer to design, develop and integrate hardware and software for lunar vehicle systems in the Lunar Permanence unit. You will create test plans, run verification tests, interpret data, and report risks while collaborating across engineering teams.

The role emphasizes safety-focused development, lab testing, wiring and harness assembly, and integration with real-time vehicle simulations to advance spaceflight capabilities at Blue Origin.