Lead Electrical Test Engineer – Lunar Spaceflight

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Travel up to 25%

Job summary

Blue Origin on Merritt Island is seeking a Test Engineer to lead a small team through detailed electrical test campaigns for flight hardware, coordinating cross-functional test activities and ensuring safety and compliance. You will analyze test results, drive root-cause investigations, and develop procedures for reusable space flight hardware.

The role emphasizes collaboration, design fundamentals, and hands-on testing with flight hardware, sensors, and complex test systems.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, physics, or related technical discipline
• 5+ years aerospace test campaign experience, with electrical test exposure
• Ability to supervise 2–5 engineers and delegate tasks
• Experience with dispersed rapid development teams and process development
• Familiarity with design fundamentals and interfaces for aerospace hardware
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (Creo Pro/E) and drawing creation
• Experience with sensors, actuators, and test facility instrumentation

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of early career engineers through an entire electrical test campaign
• Plan, develop and execute test procedures for flight hardware
• Lead daily test operations, operate test consoles, coordinate with internal customers
• Perform root cause, system hazard analysis and failure investigations
• Troubleshoot issues during testing and drive corrective actions
• Develop, manage, and maintain test support equipment
• Identify opportunities for safety improvements and cost savings
• Prepare status updates and communicate with customers
• Coordinate test crews, equipment, and configurations for testing
• Enforce safety policies during planning and operations
• Participate in assembly and test of development and flight hardware

Skills

Aerospace test campaigns

Electrical test

Team leadership

Root cause analysis

Test planning

Education

BS/MS in aerospace/related

Tools

Creo Pro/E

DAQ systems

Test equipment

Job description

Blue Origin on Merritt Island is seeking a Test Engineer to lead a small team through detailed electrical test campaigns for flight hardware, coordinating cross-functional test activities and ensuring safety and compliance. You will analyze test results, drive root-cause investigations, and develop procedures for reusable space flight hardware.

The role emphasizes collaboration, design fundamentals, and hands-on testing with flight hardware, sensors, and complex test systems.