HIL Lead for Spaceflight Test Environments

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 145,188 - 203,263; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Education support program

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a leader to own the development, build, and checkout of high-fidelity Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test environments within the In-Space Systems unit. You will guide a team of engineers and technicians, defining testbed requirements and ensuring HIL fidelity across real-time simulation infrastructure, emulators, and EGSE.

You will communicate status to program leadership, maintain configuration control, and plan campaigns aligned with milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in hardware-in-the-loop, system level test, and/or vehicle integration and test.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex test campaigns with flight or flight-like hardware in a systems integration environment.
• Hands-on experience with real-time simulation platforms and hardware interface design (serial, discrete, analog, MIL-STD-1553, SpaceWire, Ethernet, CAN).
• Working knowledge of avionics architectures, flight software interfaces, and embedded systems.
• Ability to work flexible hours during critical test campaigns.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, build, integration and checkout of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test environments.
• Define testbed requirements by working across multi-disciplinary teams to ensure HIL fidelity and interface definitions.
• Own the hardware and software architecture of the testbed, including real time simulation infrastructure, emulators, and Electronic Ground Support Equipment (EGSE).
• Communicate test bed status, risks, and milestone readiness to program leadership.
• Maintain configuration control of all HIL hardware, software, and models.
• Plan and execute testbed test campaigns supporting program milestones.
• Define HIL Test Procedures and Processes with a focus on automation.
• Coordinate with flight software, systems engineering, and mission operations to ensure test coverage of nominal and fault scenarios.
• Track Open anomalies and drive closure with appropriate subsystem Responsible Engineers.
• Manage a team of engineers and technicians to build and operate the testbed.
• Develop and maintain the HIL roadmap aligned with the vehicle development schedule.
• Evaluate emerging simulation and emulation technologies for applicability to the test program.

Skills

Hardware-in-the-Loop

System integration

Real-time simulation

Embedded systems

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Flexible hours

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Aerospace Engineering or related technical field

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

MIL-STD-1553

SpaceWire

Ethernet

CAN

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a leader to own the development, build, and checkout of high-fidelity Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test environments within the In-Space Systems unit. You will guide a team of engineers and technicians, defining testbed requirements and ensuring HIL fidelity across real-time simulation infrastructure, emulators, and EGSE.

You will communicate status to program leadership, maintain configuration control, and plan campaigns aligned with milestones.