HIL Automation Test Engineer - Spacecraft Systems

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

Long-term Disability

401(k) with match

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks an EGSE Automation Test Engineer to join the AI&T team on the Terawave program. You will develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts for HIL verification and support test automation framework enhancements, with data-driven sequences and robust debugging capabilities.

The role emphasizes collaboration with software engineers, production-line deployment, and knowledge transfer, requiring 3+ years in aerospace test automation and strong Python skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in test automation, software-in-the-loop, or hardware test scripting in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability electronics.
• Proficiency in Python; experience developing automated test scripts that interface with hardware.
• Previous experience with spacecraft or satellite test development, execution, or hardware qualification and acceptance testing.
• Ability to debug test script failures and trace root cause to hardware or software issues.
• Familiarity with data bus protocols or hardware interface standards used in automated test contexts.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts and regression suites for HIL verification.
• Create data-driven test sequences per defined test coverage requirements; verify results against pass/fail criteria.
• Debug and triage automation failures; implement fixes and improvements to test script robustness.
• Contribute to test automation framework maintenance and feature development under guidance of senior engineers.
• Support production line test automation deployment; assist with training materials and knowledge transfer.
• Document automation scripts, test coverage, and framework usage for team reference.
• Coordinate with EGSE Software Engineers on software interface requirements and tool updates.

Skills

Python

Test automation

HIL verification

Data-driven testing

Debugging

LabVIEW

NI TestStand

PyTest

CI/CD

MATLAB

C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer/Electrical/Software Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

NI TestStand

GSEOS

COSMOS

Job description

Blue Origin seeks an EGSE Automation Test Engineer to join the AI&T team on the Terawave program. You will develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts for HIL verification and support test automation framework enhancements, with data-driven sequences and robust debugging capabilities.

The role emphasizes collaboration with software engineers, production-line deployment, and knowledge transfer, requiring 3+ years in aerospace test automation and strong Python skills.