Avionics Test Engineer - Spaceflight & GNC

Socket.dev; Washington; On-site; USD 107,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Stock options

Education support program

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an avionics test engineer to develop and execute test campaigns for flight hardware. You will coordinate with subsystem owners, engineers, and operations to ensure reliable avionics development and production readiness.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, test plan validation, and adherence to safety and quality standards across development programs. Remote sites and travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in electrical, computer engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience operating and maintaining test chambers and automated test‑and‑measurement equipment.
• Sound knowledge of electronics and electrical circuit fundamentals.
• Sound knowledge of EMI/EMC standards or equivalent automotive standards.
• Familiar with hardware development life cycle.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Passion for hands-on problem solving and avionics integration and test.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs.

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

Hands-on problem solving

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Electronics fundamentals

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering

Tools

Automated test equipment

Environmental testing chambers

EMI/EMC test equipment

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an avionics test engineer to develop and execute test campaigns for flight hardware. You will coordinate with subsystem owners, engineers, and operations to ensure reliable avionics development and production readiness.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, test plan validation, and adherence to safety and quality standards across development programs. Remote sites and travel may be required.